Obituary of Betty Cole Hawkins

Betty Sue Cole Hawkins passed away on Dec 3, 2019 after months of declining health.

She was born on March 6, 1931, to the late Arthur and Addie Cole. A lifelong resident of Hillsborough, NC, she was a member of the First Baptist Church, and retired from the ASCS office and Orange County Schools.

Mrs. Hawkins is survived by a son Mike Hawkins, and his wife, Anne; grandsons, Matt and Adam, both of Raleigh, Tyler, and his wife Alexis, of Wake Forest; three great grandchildren Gavin, Camden, and Layne Hawkins; niece, Donna, and her husband Andy Gaster of Hillsborough; nephew, Dan, and his wife, Marie Minnis of Burlington; four great nephews; two great nieces and six great-great nieces.

In addition to her parents, Betty Sue was preceded in death by her sister, Marjorie Minnis and her brother, Foy Cole.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Dec 10, 2019 at 2:00pm in the First Baptist Church in Hillsborough, NC.  Family visitation will be held at 1:00pm in the sanctuary of the church prior to the service. A private burial will follow the service in the town cemetery. 

The family would like to thank all the caregivers who have  taken care of Mrs. Hawkins over the last  eight years. A special thanks is given to the  staff at Sunnybrook Rehabilitations for their devotion, love and care of Betty Sue.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Hillsborough, NC for debt relief.

The Hawkins family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough.