Zetta Blankenship, 92, of Sandwich, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1987 at Sandwich Community Hospital.
She was born Feb. 6, 1895 , in Kell, Ill., the daughter of John and Nancy (Myers) Hawkins. She married Luther Blankenship Feb.. 6, 1913.
She lived in the Sandwich area for 30 years, coming from Newark, Ill.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Sandwich and a Sunday school teacher for more than 30 years.
She is survived by one son, Gilbert Blankenship, of Newark; two daughters, Myrtle (Harry) Abbott, of Portland, Ore., Lucille (Howard) Seton, of Earlville; one sister, Gladys (Floyd) Hoadley, Maple Park; a brother, Roy Hawkins, of Texaco; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Rose (Oval) Smith; six brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Friday at 1 P.M. at the Church of the Nazarene in Sandwich with Rev. Chester Wright and Rev. Martin officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Burkhart Funeral Home in Sandwich.
Zetta Blankenship, 92, of Sandwich, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1987 at Sandwich Community Hospital.
She was born Feb. 6, 1895 , in Kell, Ill., the daughter of John and Nancy (Myers) Hawkins. She married Luther Blankenship Feb.. 6, 1913.
She lived in the Sandwich area for 30 years, coming from Newark, Ill.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Sandwich and a Sunday school teacher for more than 30 years.
She is survived by one son, Gilbert Blankenship, of Newark; two daughters, Myrtle (Harry) Abbott, of Portland, Ore., Lucille (Howard) Seton, of Earlville; one sister, Gladys (Floyd) Hoadley, Maple Park; a brother, Roy Hawkins, of Texaco; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Rose (Oval) Smith; six brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Friday at 1 P.M. at the Church of the Nazarene in Sandwich with Rev. Chester Wright and Rev. Martin officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Burkhart Funeral Home in Sandwich.
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Mamie Bertie Hawkins Byars
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William Ira Hawkins
1879–1953
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Jessie Hawkins
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David Wayne Hawkins
1884–1964
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Oscar Hawkins
1886–1891
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Iva Belle Hawkins Pate
1887–1968
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Robert Earl Hawkins
1889–1962
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Elmer John Hawkins
1893–1982
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Gladys Lucy Hawkins Hoadley
1897–1996
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Roy Lancelot Hawkins
1901–1992
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Hazel Ruth Hawkins Scarbrough
1903–1983
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