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Flossie Hawkins Obituary

HAWKINS, FLOSSIE MAY - of Powell died October 27, 2008 at Shannondale Health Care, Knoxville, TN. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She worked for JCPenney Company on Gay Street and she and her husband owned the Seymour Motel in Seymour, TN from 1961 to 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Hawkins; parents, and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Jim Williams of Powell, TN; grandchildren and spouses, Libby and Kenneth Davis, Coni and Gary Hennersdorf, Kim and Chris Towe; great grandchildren, Amanda Davis, Cassie Davis, Mike Towe, and Leah Towe; sister and brother-in-law, Marietta and Rev. Lester Crayton of Ashville, NC; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30 at Stevens Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Bill Akers and Rev. Lester Crayton officiating. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Dr. Knoxville, TN 37909. The family would like to thank the staff at Shannondale for their service and dedication. Friends may call at their convenience Thursday October 30 until 2:00 p.m. at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue, North Broadway. Mrs. Hawkins's guest book is available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2008.

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Melissa Hall

October 30, 2008

Coni, Gary and Family,

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. May you take comfort in God's unending love for you all.

Melissa Hall
Pond, Robinson & Associates

Gail Sessions

October 30, 2008

Coni, you know we love you and your family and my arms are wrapped around you, gail

Dan & Edith Foutch

October 30, 2008

Juanita, Jim and family. Please know that you have our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your loved one.

Dan & Edith Foutch

James & Betty Harness

October 30, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Members at Grace Baptist Church

The Staff of Stevens Mortuary

October 30, 2008

Offering our deepest condolences during this time.

Leesa & Helen Clark

October 29, 2008

We were blessed to have Flossie in our lives. We will miss her smile and laugh. We will miss Juanita & Jim also. We know that Flossie walks in Heaven now.

Janet Frentzel

October 29, 2008

Heartfelt condolences to Coni, Gary and Family.

Janet Frentzel and The AMB Family

Regina Stewart

October 29, 2008

Flossie will be greatly missed. She was one of sweet residents that I had a chance to meet & care for at Shannodale.

Charles R. & Wanda Williams

October 29, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family through this very difficult time in life.

Connie Cruce

October 29, 2008

Cruce and I send our love to Conilee and all her family. Although we recognize that death is a part of life, the loss stings us. Please know that we are here for you to hopefully soften the sting and support you through the waves of grief.

Connie and Cruce

Gary Willson

October 29, 2008

Coni and Family,
Your grief for the loss of your grandmother is present right now, but may the good memories of her life quickly fill that space.
Grace and Peace to you and yours,

Alan Pond

October 29, 2008

I do not know Mrs Hawkins but know her granddaughter well and I also know that Mrs Hawkins was a fine lady to have raised such a wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time.

Emma Lee Frye-Crowe

October 29, 2008

It has been an honor to care for such a special person. Flossie has a beautiful spirit and a beautiful smile. We shall miss Flossie at our Shannondale family. Thank you for allowing me to know such a wonderful sister in Christ.

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