With the winds beneath their wings and hand in hand with

her guardian angel, Kathryn M. Hawks, 100 years old, passed

into the great beyond,Paradise, Wednesday, January 14,

2015.  She was the daughter of Thomas C. and Mary P.

Batchaler Stafford, born west of Hayesville, the youngest of

nine, on February 28, 1914.

On February 6, 1928 she was united in marriage to Cecil W.

Hawks who proceeded her in death on December 31, 1978.

From this union two children were born, Clayton Hawks of St. Petersburg, Florida

and Marlene McKinley Newlon of Hayesville.  Kathryn had 5 grandchildren

Sally (Roger) Little, the Late David (Julie) Hawks, Kenneth McKinley II, Kib McKinley,

deceased and Kathryn (Dale) Runkle.  She had 7 great grandchildren, Mark & Melissa

Little, Dewey (Carrie) Hawks, Daniel (Crystal) Hawks, Jennifer Hawks, Addie (Kyle) Shock

and Kib Runkle.  She had 5 great great grandchildren, Ian, Angel, Dalton & Donovan Hawks

& Eva Little, along with 7 living nieces and nephews.  Her children and grandchildren were

her whole existence.

Kathryn will always be remembered for her kindness, love in thought and deed and in

contentment knowing God was always near.  She was a member of The Ashland United

Methodist Church.  Her favorite song was How Great Tho Art.  To her family, she will be

missed, but remembered as the Greatest Granny in the whole world.  Because of Kathryn's

wishes, there will be no visitations or services.  A private burial for family, officiated by Rev.

Paula Archdeacon, will be held in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville.  In Lieu of flowers, the

family suggests giving to the donors choice in her name.  The family at this time would like

to acknowledge with many thanks to Fickes Funeral Home, Jeromesville and Hospice of

Ashland for assisting the family. Also, Brethren Care Nursing Home and resident friends,

for their most gracious loving care and companionship in the seven years she called it her

home, to the many faithful workers, who without acclamation, quietly go about doing and

giving a cup of cold water in his name.

Our most sincere thank you,


The family of Kathryn Hawks
Psalms 91:4