Obituary of Emily Jean Hawkins

Bedford – Emily Jean Hawkins, 58, of Bedford died at 8:03 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital.

Born July 29, 1959, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Norris Dean and Gayle (Perkins) McIntyre. She married Randy Joe Hawkins on December 27, 1978 and he survives. She was an immensely talented interior decorator and an event planner for charitable organizations. She was a member of the Dive Christian Church and Ideal Club of Bedford.

Survivors include her husband, Randy, of Bedford; a son, Heath Randy Hawkins and wife, Angel Eva, of Bedford; a granddaughter, Lilly Jean Hawkins; nieces and nephews, Rick McIntyre and wife, Marisa, of Lake Mary, FL, Emily Turner and husband, Will, of Carmel, IN, David McIntyre and fiancé, Annie Blackwell, of Indianapolis; several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Richard D. “Rick” McIntyre.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, August 4th at the Dive Christian Church with Johnny Johnson, Joe McAdams and Matt Courtney officiating. Burial will follow in the Dive Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 3rd at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Friday, August 4th at the Dive Christian Church. Pallbearers are: Heath Hawkins, Jerry Hawkins, Jon Maze, Rick McIntyre, David McIntyre, Justin Pogue, Will Turner, Joey Elliott, HONORARY PALLBEARER: Randy Hawkins. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Dive Christian Church Building Fund or the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Family and friend may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.