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Lessie Elizabeth (Hill) Hawthorne
(September 25, 1917 - June 28, 2009)

Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home, Jena

Lessie Elizabeth Hill Hawthorne, age 91, peacefully passed into the Hands of the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

She was born to the union of William Alexander and Ruth Elizabeth (Sumrall) Hill on September 25, 1917 in Sherwood, Louisiana.

Mrs. Hawthorne was an involved and loyal member of Jena First Baptist since 1941. A retired homemaker, she was always giving of her time and talents to the community in various ways. Her love of flowers and gardening were brilliantly evident when seen from the highway as one would drive past her home. She insisted on being in the garden and would toil there until her health would not allow it. She also volunteered at the hospital with the Ladies' Auxiliary through the age of 80 assisting patients and greeting visitors.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Herbert R. Hawthorne, her parents, William Alexander Hill & Ruth (Sumrall) Hill Eubanks,two brothers, Johnnie Dale Hill and James Edward Hill and daughter-in-law, Kittie W. Hawthorne.

Mrs. Lessie is survived by her children, Peggy H. Rachal and husband, Joe; Alvie Dale ``Bubba'' Hawthorne; and Donna H. Seale and husband, Vaughn; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5:00pm -7:00pm Tuesday June 30, 2009 and Wednesday July, 1, 2009 from 8:30am -- 1:30 pm at Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home, Jena. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Jena with Reverend Dominick DiCarlo officiating. She will be laid to rest immediately following the service in the Jena Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Ty Hawthorne, Shaun Carty, Fritz Embaugh, Clint Bison, Don Michael Moses, and Dean Cockerham.