Maxine F. HAWKINS

HAMPTON - Maxine Fasion Hawkins of Hampton, Va., was born to the late Judge and Dora Fasion on Jan. 7, 1918 in Littleton, N.C. She was married to the late Johnny Hawkins Sr. They had three children, Mary Hawkins Ivey, Joseph Hawkins, and the late Johnny Hawkins.
She joined Fountain Baptist Church when she moved to Virginia, and later joined New Mount Olive Baptist Church, which she faithfully supported. Maxine was an active member at each church, and loved to sing. She joined several choirs, choruses, and a concert choir. Maxine worked for Hampton General Hospital, for 18 years and retired in 1983.
Maxine Hawkins leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Mary Ivey of Hampton, Va.; son, Joseph Hawkins of Portsmouth, Va.; her caregiver and grandson, Mark Ivey of Hampton; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; goddaughter, Loester Hardy; and a host of relatives and friends.
Homegoing service will be held at noon Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010, at New Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hampton, Va. Mrs. Hawkins may be viewed from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at Nickelson Cummings Funeral Home. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Roanoke Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaysburg N.C.
Services of Comfort have been entrusted to the Staff of Nickelson Cummings Funeral Home Inc., 4304 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, VA 23669 View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.