Linda Kay Hawkins

1954 - 2015

Linda Kay Hawkins obituary, 1954-2015, Dunedin, FL

BORN

1954

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Hodgson Funeral Home

608 20th Street

Rock Island, Illinois

Linda Hawkins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 18, 2015.

Linda Kay Hawkins, 60, Dunedin, Florida, formerly of Rock Island, died September 16, 2015, at Mease Dunedin Hospital.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Hodgson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery, with military honors bestowed by Vietnam Veterans of America, Quad Cities Chapter 299.

Linda was born on December 28, 1954 in Rock Island, the daughter of Delbert and Betty Lou (Kenny) Gibbons. She served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. On October 4, 1975, Linda married Raymond H. Hawkins.

Linda was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of United Pentecostal Churches International.

Survivors include her husband of 40 yrs., Rev. Raymond H. Hawkins; son, Matthew R. Hawkins (Jessica); daughter, Melissa L. Hawkins; grandchildren, Mariah, Mikah, Braylon, Avan, Harper; brothers, Thomas Wangelin and David Wangelin (Stacy); sister, Jeanine Griswold (John); step mother, Elda Wangelin; mother, Martha Wood.

Condolences and memories may be shared at hodgsonfuneralhome.com.

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September 28, 2015

Paulette Powell

Please accept our condolences. Linda will greatly be missed by all who lives she touched. Know that your family is in our hearts and prayers.

September 25, 2015

Diane Westerman

God bless the Hawkins family, my Dear friends for so many years. I love you guys so much. I am so saddened that we will have to go on without Linda. She would want us to stay strong though. I will always be hear for either of you.

September 23, 2015

Joe Werling

I was saddened to hear of Linda's passing today. My sympathies to the family and friends of Linda. I enjoyed working with and getting to know her very much.

September 21, 2015

charles watson

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

September 21, 2015

Flo Clay

From your Keesler AFB, MS family, we are saddened by the loss of our dear sister Linda. One thing we can be sure of is that she knew where she would spend eternity. We glorify God for knowing this about her. She was a praying woman who loved the Lord with all her heart, mind, body and soul. Losing a loved one of this magnitude will strengthen each family member because of the special relationships shared with her.

To the family our prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Remember you each have your memories that you may reflect on when you are thinking about your Mother, wife, and your best friend. Know that God loved her best when he saw how tired she was and he said now you must come home and rest. No more struggles, no more pain, no more suffering because Paul expressed to the Philippians "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain (Phil 1:21).

We stand in the gap for you and ask that you continue to reach out and meditate on what is good and perfect in the sight of the Lord. Blessed is the name of the Lord and our prayers will continually be with you now and always.

Sis Florence Clay, Tia Clay Roberts and your Keesler AFB, MS family.

September 18, 2015

My sincerest condolences to the Hawkins Family. May the God of all comfort (Psalms 83:18) help you during these difficult times.

September 18, 2015

Annie Coomer Simpson

We hold dearly and cherish the memories of our sweet Sis. Hawkins! She will be greatly missed. Thankful to have known her in this life and look forward to seeing her in our Heavenly home! Love and prayers to Matthew, Melissa, Bro. Hawkins and the family.

Sincerely,
Annie Coomer Simpson

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