Janie Carol Hastings Hawkins
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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
Chief,
I haven’t seen you in a while. I had no idea that this was going on at your home. So very sorry. I am thinking of you and Janie. RIP.
To the Charlie Hawkins family, we are thinking of you at this time. May God be with you. Frances Girty & Kerry Cuny
To Charles, Tyra, Tasha, Jacob, and family:
On behalf of all Janie’s classmates, we send heartfelt condolences and will miss her presence, grace, and good nature. May your memories of the good times comfort you and your close friends and family help you with support, happiness, peace, love, and hope for today and tomorrow.
Dennis Cox
So sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Charlie,
I am sorry to hear of Janie’s passing. I cannot make it to her service as I am currently in Florida. My prayers are with you my long time friend.
Uncle Charles and family,
Karen and I are very sorry about your loss. Prayers to you all.
Rusty
To Charles & family,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Janie was a wonderful human being, & I believe her Spirit is eternal. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Thinking of the Hawkins family. May God bless you with peace and comfort.
Charley – so very sorry for your loss. Will keep you and your family in my prayers
Charley – so sorry to learn of Janie’s passing. My thoughts and prayers will be with you my friend.
Hawkins Family, sending my deepest condolences! May God be with you!
Respectfully,
John Scott Harjo
Charles Hawkins and Family, May He who knows your sorrow bring peace, comfort, and healing to your soul. I am unable to attend the funeral due to my current health problems, however, our prayers are with you and your family.
Don & Donna Cardinal
May the Lord’s peace be with you and amongst your family and also be ready to accept the spirit of the Lord to take us all up together to be with her someday. Amen
Charlie,
Tom & I send our condolences to you and your family. God Bless.
Thinking and praying your family. My dad will be there to greet her in heaven!!
My deepest condolence Tasha’s for you and your family.
Sending prayers of comfort and peace during this time of transition.
Love, Kelly Rettig
RIP Janie, prayers to the family.
Charlie and family – Deeply sorry for your loss. Janie was a beautiful and fun loving person. I will never forget her and all the good times so long ago. Keep all the good memories alive in your heart. God bless all of you. -Dee & Tom Jerome
Charlie I remember you called me and told me when my Dad passed to stay strong!
This sorrow will pass and you will soon be thinking of good times filled with laughter, memories, and the best of times. My heart goes out to you and the family. Now Charlie….you stay strong. Love you Dude!
Charlie and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Janie’s passing. She was my first real friend at Central Jr. High. We spent some wonderful times together. May God bless you all with wonderful memories to hold on to as you move through this new chapter of life. Kathy White Schmidt
Charlie,
So sorry to hear of Janie’s passing. You and your family are in my prayers.
Maelyne Rider Schultz
Billings, Montana
Always a ray of light..Rest peacefully
Mike and Susie Case
Very sorry for your loss, we are thinking of you.
Charles and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Janie was a wonderful person and will be remembered fondly.
Charlie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Janie was so special. I pray you all find peace in her memory.
hannes combest
Charley and family,
I am very sorry about Janie. You and her hold many memories in my heart. Try and reflect on those good memories. May you and your family be at peace. God be wiith you all during these trying days.
Love to all,
Love this picture of Janie, she always had the best smile and such a big heart. I am going to miss this lady and sweet friend. Hugs to all who morn this loss. Prayers for all of you. As you celebrate her life, cheers to happy memories, she was a great example of LOVE and Happiness.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family, Charlie! I still remember Janie coming up to me at one of our 1965 class reunions talking with me about the class notes that she had written up for our gathering. May she rest in peace in Christ’s loving embrace. I’ll offer a Mass for her. God’s peace! Fr. Bob Flannery
Charlie my heart breaks for you. I loved seeing you and Janie together. She was so darn cute and fun. ALL my love❣❣❣
To Charlie and Family:
We are terribly sorry for the loss of Janie. May all the love and prayers offered for you at this time provide you with solace and peace. Jane’s life was a gift to all of us who knew her. Let us know how we can help.
Ping and Diana Enriquez
Topeka, Ks.
We have been thinking of you and the entire family so much. We are so very sorry for your loss, sending prayers for strength during this sad time. We will see you soon.
Charlie, so sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Charlie and family,
Please know that I am so very sorry for your loss. I thank the Lord I got to see her before she passed even if it was just for a few minutes. She was a beautiful soul and will be missed. Prays for you and your family!
Charlie,
Very sorry to hear about Janie. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Charlie,
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Let your happy memories of Janie wrap you in a blanket of love. Take care, my friend.
Dear Hawkins family I am so so sorry for your loss. I was blessed to be Janie’s hairstylist. I will miss her spirit and love for life. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Respectfully,
Tammy Spears
Charlie:
Sorry to hear of your loss. May the memories of your time together over shadow the sorrows of your immediate loss. To loose a loved one is hard but take comfort in the fact that all of your friends are here to help bring you some comfort.
May she Rest In Peace.
Charlie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, God bless you my friend
Gayle Weems: Charlie,our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family.May God’s blessings and comfort be with you.
To Janie’s family, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I can still hear Janie’s voice and laugh in my mind although we worked together many years ago now. She was a very beautiful woman, fun, and caring, and I when I knew her she was always talking about Charles and her children. I know she loved her family very dearly. I hope you find comfort and peace remembering your beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.
Thinking of you and your family. Our thoughts are with you Charles. Know it’s hard at these times but know many are thinking of you.
Charlie,
I am so very sorry. You and Janie were the perfect couple. Love and prayers for you and your family.
Charlie-my thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family . May Janie Rest In Peace. Will always remember the day I saw her in Dillons soon after Bill passed away, with her wonderful big smile and huge hug-definitely helped lightened up my spirits. She had much a large caring heart that will always be remembered. May God watch over and give you peace.
We are sorry for the loss of Janie. Prayers for peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Our love to the family.
Charlie and family, Larry and I send fond regards honoring the wonderful legacy Janie has left in your enduring relationship, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. May she rest in peace and fond memories be a comfort.
Charlie & family
Working with you brought us all together like one family. We miss all our time together & will cherish the memories always. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Our belief is that Janie lives on…
Our love to all,
Tommie, Aaron, Lucas & Stan Ross
Charlie and family:. My sincere sympathy to you in your loss. Treasure the memories of the good times you had together. May God bless all of you.
Charlie and family-
My thoughts are with all of you during this very sad time. May the love of everyone surrounding you bring you strength in your grieving.
With fondness,
Nicole Flynn
Mom of Jackson Flynn who Janie took care of in her day care when he was an infant to age 1 1/2.