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Janie Hawkins Obituary

A visitation for family and friends of Janie Carol Hawkins, 69, Lawrence will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Warren McElwain Mortuary, 120 W 13th Street, Lawrence, KS. Following the visitation will be a Celebration of Life at Johnny's North. Private family inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Janie died July 26, 2017 at her home with her family.

She was born November 3, 1947 in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Glen E. and Reba K. (Hamm) Hastings.

She married Charles S. Hawkins on December 26, 1967 at St. Johns the Evangelical Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include her children, Tyra L. (Kevin) Newman and their children, Aron, Caden and Jacob; Tasha D. (Steve) Aldrich and their children, Makenzie, Koby, Karlie and Kendall; Jacob J. (Jen) Hawkins and their children, Talis and Skylar; her sister, Diana Martin; 2 great-grandchildren, Cameron and Kaya. She was preceded in death by her parents and two foster sons, Robert Skeen and Daniel Davis.

Contributions can be made to the VNA Hospice and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

Online condolences may be posted at warrenmcelwain.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World from Jul. 27 to Aug. 2, 2017.

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DJ & Trisha Flummerflet

August 3, 2017

Charlie and Family we are so sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers.

larry @ carol tripp

August 2, 2017

we are so sorry for your loss. our thoughts are with you and your family.

August 1, 2017

Charlie and family, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. JIm and Terry (Best) Rood.

Darla Whitson

July 29, 2017

Charlie so sorry for your loss. Prayers sent to you and your family.

Barb Wente-Linke

July 29, 2017

Charlie and family, my heart breaks for you. Janie left way too soon but is now in the arms of the lord. I am so sorry for your loss.

Greg Cooper

July 28, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the family.

July 27, 2017

RIP my friend, fly with the angels

Liz Hall

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Funeral services provided by:

Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel

120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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