Melba Azilete Morgan

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Melba A. Morgan, the second daughter, was born in Magnolia Springs, Texas, moved to Nederland with her parents, and graduated from Nederland High School in 1935. She worked for Bedford F. Pace, M. D., and Burnett H. Hall, D. D. S., between 1940 and 1945. She married Raymond Hawkins, also of Nederland, on March 4, 1945, and since their marriage, they have continued to make their home in Nederland. They are the parents of two sons and two grandsons. Melba Morgan Hawkins still has fond recollections of going to the old J. H. McNeill grocery at 1154 Boston Avenue with her father to pay the grocery bill on payday, and of receiving a generous bag of candy as a gift, or lagniappe as the French would call it.

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Melba Morgan Hawkins, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the chapel of Broussard's in Nederland. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 1:00pm to service time at the mortuary. Mrs. Hawkins was a native of Magnolia Springs,TX and lived in Nederland for over 80 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Raymond R. Hawkins, son, Kerry Dee Hawkins, and sister, Daphna Woods. Melba was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland since 1929, and graduated from Nederland High School, Class of 1935. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her son, Morgan Lynn Hawkins and wife Judy of Nederland; grandsons, Chris Hawkins and wife Jamie of The Woodlands; R.J. Hawkins and wife Carrie of Lufkin; sisters,Seawillow Carrell of Beaumont, Emogene Anderson of Port Neches;brother, Maurice Morgan and wife Faye of Nederland; and a host of other relatives and friends.The family requests that memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.

MELBA AZILETE HAWKINS 16 Feb 1918 28 Jan 2008 (P) 77627 (Nederland, Jefferson, TX) (none specified) 452-09-4503 Texas

(Courtesy of Phyllis Raines, 9/4/2009, email: crochet2639@att.net)

Melba married Raymond R. Hawkins before 1945. Raymond was born on 1 Nov 1915; died on 15 Nov 1993 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kerry Dee Hawkins, 54, of Nederland passed away, Saturday, September 9, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Hawkins was a native of Beaumont, a lifelong resident of Nederland, and was self employed. Kerry had a grand talent for playing the guitar and singing, which his friends truly enjoyed over the years.

Mr. Hawkins is survived by his son, R.J. Hawkins of Lufkin, mother, Melba Hawkins of Nederland, brother, Lynn Hawkins and wife Judy of Nederland, nephew, Chris Hawkins and wife Jamie of The Woodlands, and his very special and devoted friends, Charlie and Susan Streetman of Nederland.
The family will honor Kerry's wishes to be cremated. A private family memorial will be scheduled at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 2350 IH 10 E., Beaumont, TX 77703.

(Courtesy of Phyllis Raines, 9/4/2009, email: crochet2639@att.net)