Linda Mary Loretta (Zollars) Hawkins

Linda Mary Loretta Hawkins from Killbuck, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday July 13, 2023 at Majora Lane in Millersburg, surrounded by her family from declining health.

Linda was born on February 12, 1943 in Amity, Ohio to Everett and Helen Zollars and they preceded her in death. Linda graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1961. She was a member of Union Grove Church near Killbuck and always enjoyed sermons from her friend, neighbor and favorite pastor, Cliff Beck.

Linda married the love of her life, Kenneth Paul Hawkins in 1968 and they are now living their perfect life together in Heaven. Linda was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles "Sonny" Zollars and a sister, Ruthie Hendrick; also a father and mother-in-law, Ray and Ada Hawkins; along with many other family and friends.

Surviving are her children: Paula (Mike) Sanchez, John (Carol) Hawkins and Denise Hawkins; grandchildren: Kendall and Miguel Sanchez, Landon and Kaedon Hawkins and Michael Hawkins; and great grandson, Grayson Hawkins.

Linda worked 28 years at Millersburg Wal-Mart and enjoyed everyday  she worked there and met many amazing and lasting friends. A great friend and co-worker, Pat Kula was also her roommate at Majora Lane and they would joke, laugh and give the staff a hard time and they often referred to themselves as "Dumb and Dumber".

Linda loved people and if you ever met her, she would always refer to you as her "Sweetie or Honey". She enjoyed feeding her birds, loving on her cat Ingrid, and enjoyed planting flowers and watching them grow. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Majora Lane and Hospice as they made her last days on Earth very special.

Services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 17th at Union Grove Church, 2135 TR 2, Killbuck, Ohio 44637 with Pastor Cliff Beck officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the church. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Those wishing to share a memory or make online condolences may do so by visiting www.alexanderfhinc.com.

The family asks in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Ohio's Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691.

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