Lillian “Faye” Hawthorne, 81, of College Station, died May 4, 2007 in College Station, Texas.
She was born on March 9, 1926 in Deweyville, Texas to Nellie Sue Ogden and Osborne Otho Ferguson. When she was in her teens, met her life long love, William T. Hawthorne. They were married on March 25, 1946, and settled in Beaumont, Texas where they raised two sons, Tommy and Kyle Hawthorne. Faye worked for the South Park Independent School District for over 20 years and taught typing, shorthand and VOE. After retiring from teaching, she enjoyed quilting and spending time with her grandchildren whom she absolutely adored.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William T. Hawthorne and son, Keith Hawthorne. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-laws, Tommy and Denee Hawthorne of Richmond, Texas and Kyle and Barbara Hawthorne of College Station, Texas. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Jason Hawthorne and his wife Valerie of Houston, Matthew Hawthorne of Houston, Chris Lau and Conner Lau of Richmond, Erin Hawthorne and Elle Hawthorne of College Station; along with numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 PM, Monday, May 7, 2007 at Forest Park United Methodist Church. The family will be holding a burial ceremony prior to the services, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, May, 6, 2007 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made in Lillian Faye’s honor to Forest Park United Methodist Church, 225 South Major Drive, Beaumont, TX 77707; A&M United Methodist Church Wesley Foundation, 201 Tauber Street, PO Drawer K, College Station, Texas 77841 or the Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 West 26th Street Bryan, Texas 77803.