THELMA FREEMAN HAWKINS

June 23, 1933 – July 31, 2013

ANDERSON, SC - Thelma Freeman Hawkins, age 80, of the Long Branch Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2013.  

Born June 23, 1933, in Franklin Springs, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ivy and Addie Lee Jordan Freeman.  Mrs. Hawkins was a devout Christian who spent many hours reading God’s word and sharing it with others.  She was a member of Belton Church of God. 

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jack “Pokey” Hawkins; her daughter, Jackie Hawkins McCullough, of Anderson; her son, Tim Hawkins and his wife Debbie, of Anderson; four grandchildren, Brent McCullough, of Anderson, Courtnie M. Black and her husband Brandon, of Honea Path, Charity Hawkins, of Anderson, and Brandon Hawkins, of Anderson; four great-granddaughters, Olivia and Camryn Black and Riley and Kirsten McCullough; she is also survived by her brother, Tucker Freeman, of Anderson. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Geneva Holtzclaw; her twin sister, Velma McCollum; and her brother, Haskell Freeman.

The family will be at the home of her daughter, Jackie and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. 

The Graveside Service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Long Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Wayne Watson and Reverend John Christmas officiating.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com