Mary Anderson-Hawkins

resident of Houston, Texas, was born on June 26, 1953 to the union

of John H. and Iola Anderson in Deerford, Louisiana. She accepted

Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Elder James

Stampley. Mary was a faithful member of the St. Paul Church of God

in Christ in Slaughter, Louisiana under the leadership of Elder William

Bolden until she moved to Houston, Texas.

Mary was a proud 1971 graduate of Chaneyville High School in

Zachary, Louisiana. She also attended Southern University A&M

College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education

in 1974. On May 30, 1975, Mary married the love of her life, Archie Hawkins

Jr. and moved to Houston, Texas. To this union, three children were born,

Archie, Aaron, and Adam Hawkins.

Mary was employed at Urban Affairs Corporation, Weiner’s Stores

Incorporation and Texas Southern University where she retired on

April 30, 2013, as an Educational Specialist and Childcare Coordinator.

After retirement, Mary enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family,

going to church, and crocheting. She would always call to check on her

grandchildren and go to volleyball and football games. Mary always

had a word of encouragement to give to others and was the first one

to speak up when needed to speak. She never missed a beat in missing

the Anderson Family Reunion and spending time with her siblings.

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 8:12pm. At her residence, God in

His infinite wisdom took our loved one from our midst.

Mary’s memories will forever be cherished by her spouse of fifty years,

Archie Hawkins Jr. of Houston Texas; three sons, Archie Hawkins III of

San Antonio, Texas, Aaron (Bridgett) Hawkins of Chandler, Arizona; and

Adam Hawkins of Fayetteville, North Carolina; four grandchildren Parker

Hawkins of Chandler, Arizona; Jaidah, Chloe, and Joshua Hawkins all of

San Antonio, Texas; one godchild, Chauncey (LaToya) Moore of Zachary,

Louisiana; three brothers, Clyde (Annie) Anderson, John (Geraldine)

Anderson of Zachary, Louisiana, and William (Jackie) Anderson of

Friendswood, Texas; three sisters, Irma A. Kelly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

and Josephine A. Moore and Debra A. Rivers of Zachary, Louisiana; one

brother-in-law Johnny (Rosalyn) Robinson of Lauderhill, Florida; one

sister-in-law, Patrice Washington Hawkins of Baton Rouge, Louisiana;

two aunts, Lula Anderson and Daisy Square; and a host of nieces,

nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, John H. Anderson and

Iola Williams Anderson; one brother, John Henry Anderson; one sister,

Bernadine Brown; four brothers-in-law, Frank Kelly, Robert Rivers Jr.,

Warren Hawkins Sr., Gerard Hawkins, and William Moore; her maternal

and paternal grandparents; and a number of aunts and uncles.