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Edgar Johnston - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Madison Journal April 15, 1922

MRS. ANTOIN HAWKINS

Mrs. Antoin Hawkins, one of Madison's oldest residents, was laid to rest Thursday morning at 
Silver Cross Cemetery. A goodly number of her old friends were there to pay the last tribute.

She was born at Milliken's Bend, La. 89 years ago, and will be remembered as the daughter 
(thought to be named Caroline)of Eliza Lowry and H. P. Morancy. She was married to Mr. Antoin Hawkins 
a merchant of Milliken's Bend. Afterwards they refugee during the war. At his death she returned 
and made her home with her father. Three sons were born to them; Preston, Morancy and Frank.

She is survived by two sons, Morancy, of Little Rock and Frank, of Dallas, with whom she made her 
home the latter part of her life.

Her friends went with her remains from the depot to the Catholic church and the services were 
sweetly and impressingly conducted by the Rev. Father De' Vrient, after which they were concluded 
to the grave.

Mrs. Hawkins was beloved by everyone. Being brilliant in mind and strong in personality; she 
was an inspiration to many.

She taught in the schools of this parish at Milliken's Bend and two years at Tallulah. The great 
mother love which she possessed made her an ideal teacher, and was beloved by all the pupils. 
Little children too young to enter school would beg to attend just to be with her. She was a 
faithful and true Catholic and always lived the Christ life. Her love was one of tenderness, and 
showed consideration for those of differing faith. So broad was her love that she seemed to see 
the good in all and the Christ beneath each heart.

The pall bearers were Mr. J. N. Schregleman, A. J. Sevier, Capt. J. B. Stone, Mr. W. D. Ziegler 
and Mr. J. E. Yerger.

Two of her earliest pupils whom he started in letters forty years ago assisted in laying her to rest 
by her husband and son, Preston. Beautiful flowers attested the love and esteem of friends.

The out-of-town relatives were Miss Ida Noland, Mrs. Susan Hart and Miss Carrie Jackson of 
Lake Providence; Mrs. Leo. Shields, of Transylvania; Mr. Morancy Hawkins of Little Rock; and 
Mr. Frank Hawkins, of Dallas, Texas. Mrs. William Harvey, of Tallulah is also a niece of Mrs. Hawkins. 

May peace be with the bereaved, and consolation in the knowledge that the Madison parish friends 
are with them in Spirit and sympathy.

-ONE WHO LOVED HER.