Mary Bethel Hawkins

April 28, 2018

On Saturday, April 28th, 2018, the gates of heaven opened and Mary Bethel Lesher Hawkins entered, greeted by the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Bethel was born October 2, 1935 in Clendenin, WV, the daughter of Romie and Martha Lesher. She married William “Bill” Hawkins, and for the next 64 years, they embraced their vows and lived their life as one before the Lord. Bethel met her life’s goal, which was to bring honor and glory to Jesus Christ. Her prayer was to see all of her children and grandchildren accept Jesus as their Savior. As a result, she lived a Godly life before them and served as an example of the joys of being a Christian. She often said, “I pray that all my loved ones will put their faith in Jesus Christ and ask his forgiveness for their sins so that they can then live a more abundant life.” Bill & Bethel raised their three children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord: Randy William Hawkins and his wife Karen, of Greenville, SC; Kathy Ellen White and her husband Jeff of Lynchburg, VA; and William Lewis Hawkins, Jr. and his wife Sherry, also of Lynchburg, VA. She is survived by 5 brothers: Maynard, Tom, Virgil, Jerry and Mike Lesher, and a sister, Nina Haas. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Woody, Marvin, Harlan, Larry, Arnold and Dee Lesher. Bethel boasted 7 grandchildren: Erin Hunter, Randy Hawkins, Jr., Kyrie Troy, Mary White, Heather Bowen, Logan Hawkins, and Anna Hawkins. She also leaves behind 9 great-grandchildren. The viewing will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday May 3, 2018 at the Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin, WV. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Friday May 4, 2018 at Matics Funeral Home Clendenin, WV with Pastor Jeff Worley and Randy Hawkins officiating. Burial will take place at the Hawkins Cemetery Clendenin, WV. After the funeral, the family will gather at the home of her sister Nina Haas to remember Bethel’s life here on earth and celebrate her arrival in heaven.