Lois Fritts Hawkins

Lois Fritts Hawkins, age 71, of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn. Ascended Home to Jesus Saturday, August 2, 2003, in Kingsport, Tenn. After a lengthly illness. She was a native of Johnson County and was born July 2, 1932 to the late Robert Brownlow and Sally Alice Matheson Fritts and the wife of the late Harry Hawkins. She was a Graduate of Johnson County High School, was of the Baptist Faith and an Avid Churchgoer. Mrs. Hawkins was a Homemaker who loved to share her gifts of Love with the community through Baking and Singing of Hymns. Survivors: (3)) Daughter: Lisa Hawkins Phillips, of Kingsport, Tenn. Brenda Gentry Isham of Jacksboro, Tenn. Linda Gentry Winegeart Carter of Roanoke, La. (1) Son: Robert Russell Gentry, of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn. (2) Sisters: Nancy Tester, Jonesborough, Tenn. Betty Hilbert, Jonesborough, Tenn. (1) Brother: Jim Fritts, Elizabethton, Tenn. Great Uncle: Claude Matheson of Neva Community, Mountain City (7) Grandchildren: Madison and Allison Phillips, Chris Gentry, Richard Eller, James Paul Eller and Joshua and Joseph Carter. Special Niece: Amy Boling Nephews: Aaron Hilbert, Roland and Robin Tester. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home in charge of the Arrangements. Funeral services for Lois Fritts Hawkins, age 71, of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn. , will be Held at 8:00 P. M. Tuesday, August 5, 2003 from the Chapel of the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Travis Boling and Rev. Clyde Campbell to officiate. Graveside Services and Burial will be held at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday from the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The family will receive Friends from 6:00 P. M. till 8:00 P. M. Tuesday at the Funeral Home Chapel prior to the service. Friends may call at the Home of a Daughter, Brenda Isham, 630 Gentry Cemetery Road, Laurel Bloomery, Tenn. At anytime. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com