Phyllis Nadine Hawkins' Obituary
Phyllis Nadine Hawkins, age 88, a resident of rural Grenola, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Howard Twilight Manor. She was born in Grenola on March 11, 1926 the daughter of Ralph and Bessie (Storms) McAlister.
After graduating high school Phyllis completed cosmetology school and worked as a beautician for a time. On March 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Howard Abbott Hawkins at the Methodist parsonage in Moline, Kansas. Phyllis would work side by side with Howard on the farm that they owned in the Belknap area of Chautauqua County until his death in 2002. For many years Phyllis attended the Belknap Community Church. She enjoyed making quilts for all of her children and grandchildren. Phyllis also enjoyed sewing, playing circle the word games, fishing, and watching her television shows - Big Joe’s Polka, Cowboy Church, and Rodeos on RFD-TV.
Phyllis is survived by her sons, Howard R. Hawkins of Grenola, Kansas, Bert L. Hawkins of Sedan, Kansas, and Fred E. Hawkins of Stephenville, Texas; her daughters, Rita J. Hebb of Howard, Kansas and Doris L. Bracken of Cedar Vale, Kansas; sisters, Mary Ann Osborn, Karen Hey, Helen Yocham and Wanda McAlister; twelve grandchildren, Howard Andrew “Andy” Hawkins, Guy Wayne Bracken, Barry James Hebb, Curtis Max Hawkins, Cody Ross Bracken, Bayle Joe Hebb, Fred Emory “Buddy” Hawkins II, Joshua Daniel Hawkins, Lana Louise Hawkins Williams, Abby Jo Hawkins, Charity Sue Hawkins and Grace Noel Hawkins; great grandsons, Levi Lowe, Garrett Everett and Breken Hebb; great granddaughters, Ava Hebb, Lexington Williams, Emery Hebb, Aralynn Hawkins, Fallon Bracken and Olivia Bracken. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Howard; brothers, Darrell, Wilson and Melvin; and sister Darlene Stephenson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Interment will follow at Belknap Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Belknap Community Building Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home in Howard.
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