Lolette Hawkins Obituary (1952 - 2023)

Lolette Butler Hawkins was born on September 19, 1952, in Pineville, Louisiana, to the late Pearl and Leon Butler, Sr. Lolette was baptized at an early age under the leadership of the late Reverend Elijah Duncan at Mars Hill Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. She attended Alexandria Senior High School. Lolette was united in holy matrimony to Roger Hawkins, and they had three children. She worked for Rapides Parish School Board, Pecan Grove Training Center, Kingsley Place Assisted Living, and was a faithful caregiver until her health declined. Lolette departed from life on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Tioga Manor Nursing Facility. Lolette was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and Leon Butler, Sr.; sisters, twin Louise Shorter and Easter Drummer; brother, Donald Ray Butler; nephew, Theophilus Drummer, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Jayalah Brumfield; great-grandson, KheyeZah Horton; aunt, Elnora Grant; paternal grandparents, Robert Butler and Sallie Williams; and maternal grandparents, Easter and David Dunbar. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband of 38 years, Roger Hawkins; three sons, Richard Butler, Daryl Hawkins, and Donald Butler (Vellakee); six grandsons and eight granddaughters; 31 greatgrandkids; one godchild, Shameka Allen; one godsister, Judy Gail Harris; one aunt, Irma Farley of Campti, LA; two sisters, Dorthy Johnson Armstrong (Larry) and Elaine (Mack) McDaniel of Waukegan, IL; four brothers, Henry Butler (Ruby), Robert Butler (Eula), Leon Butler, Jr., and Dan Butler, Sr. (Paulette), all of Alexandria, LA; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends. Please keep the family in prayer. ~Miller & Hill "The Funeral Directors"