She attended first grade in Linville County School. She then attended and graduated from Pond Creek High School in Pond Creek, Oklahoma, in 1945. She graduated from Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commercial Education in 1949. She advanced her education further with a Master of Science degree in Business Education at Oklahoma A & M College in 1956, and began working on her doctoral degree at the University of Oklahoma and Central State University. She began her teaching career at Attica High School in Attica, Kansas. She then taught in Thomas, Cherokee, and Lawton, Oklahoma. She retired from teaching in 1987 from the University of Central Oklahoma. On June 6, 1959, Donna and Norwood Hawkins were united in marriage. Their daughter, Renee, was born March 24, 1964. She was a dedicated member of Putnam City United Methodist Church and the New Hope Sunday school class. In addition to her church affiliations, Donna was an active member of the Oklahoma County Retired Education Association, the Oklahoma Educators Association, Beta Sigma Phi and her PEO (Chapter DN). She was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy and twin, Baby Boy, brothers Carl and Merl Schultz. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, K. Norwood (Woody) Hawkins of the home, and Renee (Hawkins) and husband, Benson Stallings of Chickasha, Sister in law, Phyllis Schultz, nephew, Richard Schultz, nieces, Jane Schultz, Betty Bross and Husband Merrill, and their children, Adam and Amanda. In addition to family, Donna will be missed by many close friends.
Arrangements under the direction of Guardian Funeral Homes West Chapel, Oklahoma City, OK.
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