Linna Denola

Hawkins

Linna Denola Hawkins daughter of the late Merida and Lillie Barton Camden was born at Buick, Missouri, on September 19, 1925. She departed this life at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri, on October 22, 2015, at the age of 90.

On March 4, 1940, at Oates, Missouri, Denola was united in marriage to Louie Hawkins and to this union four children were born. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1989 after 49 years of marriage. Denola was a member of the Pleasant Union United Baptist Church at Black, Missouri. She loved going to church, reading, quilting, and camping. Denola's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Denola was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Otho and Paul Camden and five sisters, Nellie Miner, Magdalene Nelson, Una Westmoreland, Mary Chesnick and Sara Mayfield.

Denola is survived by two sons, Dale Hawkins and wife Laura of Black, Missouri, Douglas Hawkins and wife Patrice of DeSoto, Missouri and two daughters, Beverly Bonney and husband Jim, Judy Martin and husband Ira both of Black, Missouri, 14 grandchildren, Edward, Randy, Brad, Heath, Jamie, Mark, Jaquetta, Cherady, Natalie, Carla, Stephanie, Kristi, Kelli, Shelli, and 32 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Lavera Gallaher.

Denola's motto was "Do your best and God will do the rest". She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Saturday, October 24th 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Sunday, October 25th 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Rev. Ed Hawkins and Elder Ray Cash

Burial: Myers Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Pleasant Union United Baptist Church