Melba Morgan Hawkins, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 1:00pm to service time at the mortuary.
Mrs. Hawkins was a native of Magnolia Springs, TX. and lived in Nederland for over 80 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Raymond R. Hawkins, son, Kerry Dee Hawkins, and sister, Daphna Woods. Melba was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland since 1929, and graduated from Nederland High School, Class of 1935.
Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her son, Morgan Lynn Hawkins and wife Judy of Nederland; grandsons, Chris Hawkins and wife Jamie of The Woodlands; R.J. Hawkins and wife Carrie of Lufkin; sisters, Seawillow Carrell of Beaumont, Emogene Anderson of Port Neches; brother, Maurice Morgan and wife Faye of Nederland; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.
