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- Much-Loved Trenton Resident Passed Away Saturday At His Home Here
(Trenton Register)
Trenton is going to miss the cheerful “hellos” and happy smile of C.L. “Charlie” Hawkins, who passed away at his home here early Saturday morning after an illness of about a month’s duration.
Funeral services were held from the Trenton Church of God, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30, with the Rev. Bert W. James conducting the services. The mixed quartet comprised of Laura Lee Makings, Ruth Terrell, Phil Haegen and Glenn Makings was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Morris Brown. Pallbearers were Morris Brown, Lyle Carter, Tom Jones, John Riley, Sam Cemer and George Sander. Burial was at Arapahoe cemetery. Arrangements by Barker Funeral Home.
“Charlie” was a familiar figure in Trenton as he always had time to stop and “josh” his friends a little, to leave them in laughter – a victim of the contagion of good cheer he spread among his friends. Even while seriously ill prior to his death, he enjoyed a story and a laugh, and he gleaned as much as the pleasant side of life as one possible could, displaying a youthful outlook at all time, in spite of the face he had been in failing health for several years.
We know we’re going to miss him around this office, eh stopped in often to give us a little ‘devilin’ on his regular trips down town, and we know all his Trenton friend will miss him, too.
Charles L. Hawkins, son of Charles and Susan Hawkins, was born in Hillsdale, Kansas, August 24th 1875 and departed this life at his home in Trenton, May 29th, 1948, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 5 days. Though he had been in failing health for some years, his death was sudden and unexpected.
On February 8th, 1899 he was united in marriage to Catherine Ann McCollam.
In September 1904, he, with his family, moved to Arapahoe, Nebr., where they resided until 1923 at which time they moved to Trenton where they have made their home until this time.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife, Catherine, four sons, Hugh W. of Chicago, Ill., Fred A. and Roy M. of Detroit, Michigan, and Ross of Trenton, three daughters, Mrs. Mae Sander of Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Vera Williams of Stratton, Mrs. Florence Smith of Detroit, Mich., two half sisters, Mrs. Ada Sullivan of Hillsdale, Kansas and Mrs. Estella Kershner of Wellsville, Kansas, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, many relatives and a host of friends, Little Eva preceded her father in death at the age of five years.
For the past eight years, Mr. Hawkins has been affiliated with the Church of God. In recent years he has re-dedicated his life to the God Whom he has faithfully served. His smile and cheerful good humor will be greatly missed by the entire community.
Holbrook Observer, Holbrook, Nebraska. Thursday, 10 June 1958.
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