1926
Bernita
2016
Bernita Angela Hawkins
April 3, 1926 — April 3, 2016
Bernita Angela Hawkins, 90, of Kent, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home.
She was born September 21, 1925 in Louisville, KY to Paul and Berneita B. (Bennett) LaLiberte"Daigneaux. She was an avid reader and talented artist. Bernita loved gardening, animals, nature, music, art and dancing.
She is survived by her son, Christopher L. Hawkins Jr. of Kent; daughters, Stephany (Gerald) Pizer of Silver Spring, MD, Diane Eggert of Birmingham, AL, Leigh (Pete) Barber of Statesboro, GA and Pamela (Daniel Szakal) Bozica of Kent; seventeen grandchildren; and seventeen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Gregory E. and Charles F. Hawkins; granddaughter, Sarah Hawkins; infant brother, Jean R. Daigneaux; little brother, Johnny Daigneaux; sister, Marie T. Arden; and son-in-law, Paul Eggert.
Calling hours will be held 6-8 PM Sunday, April 10 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent, where funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 11. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 206 W. Main Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.
She was born September 21, 1925 in Louisville, KY to Paul and Berneita B. (Bennett) LaLiberte"Daigneaux. She was an avid reader and talented artist. Bernita loved gardening, animals, nature, music, art and dancing.
She is survived by her son, Christopher L. Hawkins Jr. of Kent; daughters, Stephany (Gerald) Pizer of Silver Spring, MD, Diane Eggert of Birmingham, AL, Leigh (Pete) Barber of Statesboro, GA and Pamela (Daniel Szakal) Bozica of Kent; seventeen grandchildren; and seventeen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Gregory E. and Charles F. Hawkins; granddaughter, Sarah Hawkins; infant brother, Jean R. Daigneaux; little brother, Johnny Daigneaux; sister, Marie T. Arden; and son-in-law, Paul Eggert.
Calling hours will be held 6-8 PM Sunday, April 10 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent, where funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 11. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 206 W. Main Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.
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