Patsy L. Hawkins

Akron- Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday at Berlin Center United Methodist Church for Patsy L. Hawkins, age 73 of Akron who died Tuesday afternoon at Akron City Hospital. Patsy was born Nov. 25, 1934 in Wurtland, KY and was the daughter of the late Emory and Effie (Burgess) Fannin. She had worked for Dr. R. Yoshikawa in Akron for many years as an office secretary. She was a member of Berlin Center United Methodist Church for 35 years and was a volunteer at the Stan Hywet Mansion in Akron where she displayed and sold flowers. She was also a member of the American Business Women's Assoc., a graduate of Wurtland High School where she was valedictorian and loved flower gardening. She is survived by her husband Richard H. Hawkins whom she married Sept. 23, 1961. Patsy leaves two siblings, Jerry (Margaret) Fannin and Douglas Fannin both of Wurtland, KY. And many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Lane Funeral Home-Canfield Chapel from 6-8 PM Thursday and one hour prior at the church on Friday. The family requests that material contributions be made to the church or the American Cancer Society.