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Archibald Hawkins Obituary
A Mass of Christian Burial for Archibald Leo "Archie" Hawkins, 94, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Lawrence. He died Friday, August 23, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with family at his side.
Archie was born April 24, 1919 in Martin, South Dakota the son of William and Agnes (Cournoyer) Hawkins, Sr.
He served his country in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. He served 61 combat Missions in CBI and ETO in B-25's.
He taught in the vocational department at Haskell Indian Nation College from 1946 until he retired in 1976.
He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Haskell Alumni, VFW life member, National Association of Federal Employees, Kiwanis, Rotary and was a United Way Chairman. He was also in the Indian Hall of Fame.
He married Mollie Hand on September 4, 1941 in Lawrence, KS. She preceded him in death on February 21, 1992.
Survivors include three daughters, Charlene Jimboy, Mary (Elijah) Jackson, Rosemond Gonzales; one son, Charles (Janie) Hawkins all of Lawrence; his brother, Benedict Hawkins, Ft. Thompson, SD; grandchildren, Rusty (Karen) Coffey, Carrie Coffey, Kristie Coffey, Tyra (Kevin) Newman, Tasha (Steve) Aldrich, Jake (Jen) Hawkins, Ron (Sharon) England, Kelly England, Rebekah (Joshua) Boline, William Jackson, Clement Gonzales, Marcella (Ruben Uribe) Gonzales, Clarissa (Hector) Marin, Jamie Gonzales; great-grandchildren, Janesah, Damien, Darien, Kylie, Mollie, Paulette Coffey, Aron, Caden, Jacob Newman, Makenzie, Koby, Karlie, Kendall Aldrich, Talis Hawkins, Cante, Charlene England, Isabella Mini, Louis, England, Danielle, Adasia, Amaia Boline, Keenan, Shylynn, Tate Yahamani Gonzales, Santiago Uribe, Isabella, Gabriella, Marco Marin; one great-great grandson, William Becenti. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, William Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Joseph Hawkins, Louise Hall and two son-in-laws, Wayne Jimboy and Benedict Gonzales.
The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. The family suggests memorials in his name to Visiting Nurses Hospice and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Archibald Hawkins
Alison Houston -Hayslett
August 29, 2013
Charles, Janie, and family
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.
Vern & Ila Russell
August 29, 2013
We are sorry for your loss.
Tom & Linda Lee
August 27, 2013
Charlie & Janie,
So sorry for your loss. May God Bless your family at this time.
Roslyn Gatts Alexander
August 27, 2013
Hi Rose, You were blessed to have Archie so many years. I know that does not make it any easier for you and your family. I remember him as a very kind and very gentile person. The world needs more like him.
Tom & Dee Jerome
August 27, 2013
Charlie & Janie
Sorry to hear of Mr. Hawkins death. We will miss seeing him @ St. John's. Tom & Dee Jerome
Dixie Shreves
August 27, 2013
Charlie and family -
We were very sorry to learn of the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a very nice man.
August 27, 2013
Mary and Charley so sorry for your loss.
Linda & Stan Hayden
willie& dee holladay
August 26, 2013
thinking of you,god bless
Ron and Linda Eberle
August 26, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss--he was a special guy and I'm sure you have a lot of special memories.
B. Gardner
August 26, 2013
To the family of Mr. Archibald Leo Hawkins. I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Hawkins was blessed with 94 years of special mightiness. (Psalms 90:10) May your hearts be filled with joyful memories of time spent with him as you remember a life well lived. May the Hearer of Prayer bring you strength and peace in your time of sorrow.
Steve Crane
August 26, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Terry and Helen Ireland
August 26, 2013
Charlie, our prayers are with you and you family.
August 26, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bernadette Burkhart
August 26, 2013
Our heart goes out to your family of Archie's passing. We loved Archie.
We will miss his smiling face and great humor. You will all be in our prayers at this sad time. Thinking of you all,
Kim, Bernadette, Garvin
Lawrence Hearing Aid Center
Linda Allen
August 26, 2013
The world has lost a wonderful man that touched the lives of many Haskellites, and the Lawrence community. Archie was always smiling and so friendly. He and Mollie were always welcoming. I will always remember them with warmth and love. My condolences to all the family. Archie will be missed.
August 26, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. May you be comforted by these words. Jeremiah 29:11.
August 26, 2013
We send our condolences to the Hawkins family. May God bless you during this time of sorrow. Rich & Kerry Cuny
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