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Dorothy Hawkins Obituary

DOROTHY WEATHERFORD HAWKINS JUL 26, 1930 - MAR 22, 2010 Dorothy was the beloved mother of Larry Duke, Rocky Duke and Stoney Smith, and a beloved grandmother to 9 grandchildren, Steven Duke, Larry Dale Duke, Mark Smith, Elvin Pritchard, Zachary Duke, Rocky Lee Duke, Vincent Duke, Shane Smith and Stacey Smith, and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two daughters, Peggy Smith and Sandra Smith. Visitation today, Wed., March 24th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Franklin & Downs-Colonial Chapel, 12th & G St., Modesto, CA. Graveside service will be held on Thurs., March 25th, 1:30 p.m. at Ceres Memorial Park. www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee on Mar. 24, 2010.

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Stacy Smith

November 22, 2022

I love you grandma... Miss you an think of you

Carol Cottrell

March 28, 2010

I had the honor of meeting this fine lady in Dec. 2009. She was a very special lady. My heart goes out to her family.Carol Cottrell

anita willmirth

March 24, 2010

We love grandma Dorothy.
Mary and Christen Willmirth

Denise Roberts

March 24, 2010

Family of Dorothy you were a very special and loveing person you will be missed we will always love you . Love Denise Roberts

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