Avis de décès de Louise-Pope Hawkins

HAWKINS, LOUISE POPE age 81, of Gardendale, went to meet her heavenly Father on April 11, 2011. She graduated from Ashville High School and attended Jacksonville State University. She was a past member of the Jacksonville State Independent basketball team and also served as secretary of JSU Baptist Student Union. Then she was employed by The Life of Alabama Insurance Company. In 1957, she married Bill Hawkins and they moved to Oneonta. She was the church secretary at Oneonta First Baptist Church and served as the Girl's Auxiliary director. On February 19, 1966, they moved to Scottsboro and she served as a librarian at the Elementary School. In 1970, they moved to Gardendale, she served as the librarian at Mt. Olive Elementary from 1970- 1990. She was a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church for 41 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Bill Hawkins, two daughters, Delyn Redmond (Charley)of Franklin, TN and Vickie Taylor (James) of Pelham, six grandchildren, Will, Quinn and Carley Redmond, Torrie, Jay and John Taylor. She is also survived by her sister, Lena Gaines of Huntsville. Funeral service will be April 13, 2011 at 12:00 at Gardendale Funeral Home with Dr. Kevin Hamm, Dr. George Allison and Reverend Ronnie McKeever officiating. Visitation will be, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 11:00AM- until time of service. Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow the committal service at Gardendale First Baptist Church South Campus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, P.O. Box 59267, Birmingham, Alabama 35259. You may go online to share memories and condolences. >