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2010
Marion Hawkins Obituary
Marion was born to Floyd and Etta Mae Hawkins, the youngest son of their nine children. In 1943 he entered the United States Navy and served his country alongside his three brothers. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and went to work for the Hanford Sentinel and later the Santa Barbara News-Press. He retired in 1987 after 40 years of loyal service to newspapers. In 1989, Marion and his wife Connie moved to Modesto where he enjoyed golfing, attending Shelter Cove Church, and most of all, watching his grandkids play sports.
Marion is survived by his wife of 62 years, Connie Hawkins of Modesto; his three children, Cecilia Avila of Fresno, Linda (Rodney) Rodrigues of Lemoore, and Fred (Carmen) Hawkins of Modesto; sisters Leota Clair of Marshfield, MO and Oleta Miller of Niangua, MO; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and countless other family members who will miss his humor and gracious heart. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers William Hawkins, Cecil Hawkins, and Earl Hawkins; and sisters Odetta Schilling, Armenta Lytle and Myrtle Swearingen; and great-grandson Chase Schlenker.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 17 at the Lakewood Funeral Home, Heritage Chapel, in Hughson.
In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial donation to: Community Hospice Foundation, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto Ca., 95356.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Vic Vieyra
September 16, 2010
Fred and Carmen,our condolences on Marion, leaving us, but he is in a better place, I'm sure! Our prayers are with all his loved ones at this time of sorrow. I will miss him at McDonalds having morning coffee. He was a nice person to talk to. Again, our condolences!
Vic Vieyra and famiy
Lakewood Funeral Home
September 13, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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