Donna Jean Hawkins

(July 18, 2012)

Donna Jean Hawkins of Sweetwater, passed away at her home Wednesday, July 18. She was born in Madison, Wis., March 21, 1940.

She was 72.

Preceded in death by: her father, George Elder; brothers, Keith Elder, Darrel Elder and David Elder; sister, Geri Anderson; and son, Perry Hawkins.

Survivors include: husband of 43 years-William Hawkins;

Sons and daughters-in-law-Rick and Karen Whitmer, George and Tracy Hawkins and Paul Hawkins;

Daughters and sons-in-law-Torri and Louis Burnette, Melissa and Billy Ownbey, Maria and Tom Bennett and Meladie Klaes;

Twenty grandchildren; and

Six great-grandchildren.

The body is at Sweetwater Memory Chapel where the family will receive friends Sunday, July 22, from 2-4 p.m. Graveside service and interment will be 11 a.m., Monday at Sweetwater Memorial Park with Rev. Ronnie Cook officiating. Sweetwater Memory Chapel in charge of the arrangements.