Lorene E. Hawkins, 99, of Columbia, MO passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Services will be private for the family.
Lorene was born in Harrisburg, MO on January 9, 1923 to Raymond and Betty (Cunningham) Perrigo. She was united in marriage to Thornton Hawkins on September 25, 1940. He precedes her in death. Lorene worked as a cook for the Columbia Public School system. The most important thing in her life was her family.
Lorene is survived by children, Glenda (Gary) Shipley, Kenneth (Diana) Hawkins, Carol Brown, and Keith (Melinda) Hawkins; eight grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Phyllis; and son in law, N. Wayne Brown.