Sarah Halbert Hawkins

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayborn Eugene Halbert Sr. and her daughter Teresa Sue Mary.

She is survived by her children, Larry Eugene Halbert, Garry Keith Halbert, Genoia Halbert Boucher, Mary Halbert-Jackson, and Clayborn Eugene Halbert Jr.; grandchildren, Luann Beth, Larry Eugene Jr., Sarah Leigh, Mitchell Keith, Joseph Ronald, Lyla Marie, Matthew Henry, Gregory Scott, Sean Gregory, Katherine Teresa, Jessica Carmella, Alexandra Marie; great-grandchildren, Ashley Nicole, Larry Eugene III, Christian Lenee (Rain), Triston Mitchell Keith, Elizabeth Marie, Gabriel Franco, Makenzie Marie, Henry Keith and Bradley Scott; great-great grandchildren, Adelaid Renee, Sawyer Maverick, Cameron Reese, and Hayden Elizabeth.

Sarah was a mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother. She loved the babies to be around. She was an excellent cook and made sure everyone had a magnificent meal every day. She loved to make fudge with her grandkids and her specialty was making homemade candy for the holidays.

Our mother and grandmother will be remembered for her strong will, passion and her ability to impart life lessons. The joy was to smile and acknowledge. Her inquisitive nature was abstract and her mind clear as a bell. She was a strong Matriarch for this family and her many years has been a blessing to us all.

The Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27th in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, followed by a reception.