Grandfather Hawkins Passes Almost With Old Year
W. A. Hawkins passed peacefully into the eternal sleep some time New Year's morning. Members of the family found him as if asleep when he failed to appear for breakfast as usual, although he was heard coughing about five o'clock in the morning. Thus he went almost with the old year. He appeared as well if not better than usual the evening before, although very weak from a general decline for many months past. It appears that life's light just burned very low and then went out. On account of the flu conditions open air funeral services were held at the cemetery this (Friday) morning at ten o'clock and the remains laid to rest beside the faithful wife who preceded him about seven years ago.
William Alexander Hawkins was born in Osage County, Missouri, Mar. 27, 1838, and would have been 81 years of age this coming March. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Blount in the same county, March 12, 1858. They lived in Missouri until in January, 1903, when they moved to Blaine. Fifteen children were born to this union, 10 of who are living, as follows: J. Q. Hawkins, of Buhl, Idaho; Mrs. Sarah Jenkins, of Warsaw, Mo.; L. B. Hawkins, of Haynie; Mrs. Ellen Agee, of Blaine; J. A. Hawkins, of Seattle; J. W. Hawkins, of Mount Vernon; S. R. Hawkins of Blaine; Roy Hawkins, of Bellingham; Mrs. Dora Bowles, of Blaine, and A. W. Hawkins, of Bellingham. There are also 44 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren living. Deceased was held in the highest respect by everybody, was a kind and faithful father and husband, and honorable in his dealings with his fellow men.
