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Mary Paradise Hawkins

03/20/1952 - 02/13/2025

Obituary For Mary Paradise Hawkins

Funeral service for Mary Hawkins, 72, of Belle Mina, AL, formerly of Loachapoka. AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2 Day Lily Street, Loachapoka, AL, 36865 with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, 4650 Arrow Head Road, Loachapoka, AL, 36865, Reverend Anthony Shealey, Pastor and Officiating, Reverend Terry Cunningham, Eulogist.

Mrs. Hawkins, who passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Decatur Morgan Hospital in Decatur, Alabama, was born March 20, 1952, in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Friday, February 21, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Hawkins will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory: beloved husband, Roy Lee Hawkins of Belle Mina, AL; three sisters, Barbarie Ann (Robert) Rice of Decatur, AL, Jacqueline Jackson of Opelika, AL and Caroline ( Lorenza) Pendleton of Auburn, AL; three brothers, Hosea Lee (Lizzie) Paradise of Waterbury, CT, Tommy Lee Paradise (Marquetta Spinks) and Dr. William E. Paradise both of Auburn, AL; five brothers-in-law, Billy Wayne (Addie) Sandifer of Statesboro, GA, Larry Joe Sandifer of Decatur, AL, Jerry Wayne (Tameka) Grizzard of Toney, AL, Tommy Lewis Green of Huntsville, AL and Willie James Hawkins of Lithonia, GA; two sisters-in-law, Agnes Jean Harper and Ezraline Sandifer both of Huntsville, AL; children who were the love of her life that she helped raise and loved as her own, Tyangie Dortch, Christopher (Tyia) Hockett, Christopher M. Glover, Marlon (Janice) Dortch, Natasha (Jerome) Cauley, Tamia Hockett, and Andrew Hockett all of Huntsville, AL; special friend, Henry Douglas of Belle Mina, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.


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Paula Staten sent The Peace Lily for Mary Paradise Hawkins - February 20, 2025

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My condolences and prayers πŸ™πŸΎ 😒 to the family, you are truly gonna be miss. We had some wonderful time together...rest on MARY!!! πŸ™πŸΎβ€β£πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ˜ͺπŸ˜‡πŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ•Š SAM FRAZIER..

Marie Frazier, Parker

My condolences and prayers to the Hawkins and paradise family. R.I.P in peace Mary, you was a sweet sister law πŸ™πŸΎπŸ˜‡πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ˜ͺπŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ•Š

Marie Frazier, Parker

The Thomas family would like to express our condolences during this time of bereavement following the passing of Mary. Please know that we are keeping you in our prayers, asking that God grants you strength in this difficult time.

With deepest sympathy, The Thomas Family

Juanita Cannon

Sending our sincere condolences Family! Mary will be missed by all the lives she touched. May she rest in eternal peace!!

Pendleton Siblings

❀️❀️❀️❀️Pastor A Shealey and the MTZBC of Loachapoka sends our condolences prayers & love

Anthony Shealey

Mary was a really nice person she always had a lovely smile she will be missed

Sarah Jefferson

Prayers from the Canada family to yours y'all are in alwhere deepest condolences

Michael Canada

Prayers and Condolences πŸ™ to the Hawkins & Paradise Family

Moses & Sonjia Thomas

I'm gonna miss those phone calls and most of all, I'm gonna miss you. πŸ’”

Angela Hill

Mary will be missed in the Community she was a soft spoken lady with a pretty smile prayers for comfort to the family

Langford & Williams Family

Send My Condolences To The Hawkins&Paradise Family In The Loss Of Your Loved One.May The Love ❀️ And Beautiful Memories Live With You Everytime You Think Of Her She Be Right There With You All May The Lord Keep His Arms Around Always.

Constance Connie Tarver Echols

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

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