Funeral services for Willouise Hawkins, 97, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas with Rev. James Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in the Rice Cemetery in Ollie, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 21, 2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m. until the service begins, also in the First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Hawkins was born August 20, 1918 in Ollie, Texas to parents, Edgar Clark Parker and Mittie Ollie (Rice) Parker, and passed away February 17, 2016 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Otto Hawkins Sr.; and sister, Pauline Bankston.

She is survived by her son, Otto Hawkins Jr. and Bonnie of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Ann Hill and Dude of Livingston, Texas; sisters, Mary Evelyn Batcheldar of Enid, Oklahoma and Clariece Preston of Emmet, Arkansas; grandson, Jimmy Hawkins and Tonda of Rosharon, Texas; grandson, Don Hawkins and Teri of Willis, Texas; granddaughter, Amy Mullins and Chris of Hudson, Texas; granddaughter, Julie Hargraves and Scott of Livingston, Texas; grandson, Chad Hill and Mary of Livingston, Texas; 10 great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Jimmy Hawkins, Don Hawkins, Chad Hill, Scott Hargraves, Chris Mullins, Michael Batcheldar, Ronnie Huett, Bernard Kuzniarek.

Honorary Pallbearers are great grandchildren: Joshua Hawkins, Zachary Hawkins, David Hawkins, Justin Hawkins, Brian Riddle, Branden Hargraves, Zane Hill, Maci Hill, Morgan Mullins, Mason Mullins; and other honorary pallbearers include: Adrian Handley, Robert McLaurin, Edward Holder, Tom Rice Jr., Harold Barfield, Michael Hawkins, Ben Royden Ogletree, Greg Ogletree.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .