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1942 - 2023 (81 years)| Name | Eleanor Wayne NEWMAN [3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| Birth | 19 Jan 1942 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Female | |
| Education | Winthrop College, Queens College [3] | |
| Education | Winthrop College, Queens College [3] | |
| HIST | of Charlotte, North Carolina ELEANOR NEWMAN HAWKINS Posted Saturday, October 7, 2023 6:00 am CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Eleanor Newman Hawkins lived 81 wonderful years and passed away peacefully, ending her battle with metastatic breast cancer, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in her hometown of Charlotte. She was surrounded by dear friends and loved ones. Eleanor was born on Jan. 19, 1942, in Sumter, to the late Sarah Frances Newman and Turner Boyd Newman. She was the fifth child in the family of eight children. Eleanor had five brothers and two sisters, she was the youngest girl. Her father, Boyd, was a tobacco farmer and an electrician. Her mother, Sarah Frances, was a homemaker, her role model, and a patron saint in her eyes. Eleanor grew up tending the fields of tobacco, along with her family. She learned to sew at an early age, even making her own prom dress. She was involved in the local 4-H club and won several awards, singing contests and beauty pageants as a teenager. Eleanor graduated from Mayewood High School in Sumter in 1960 and went on to graduate from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, attaining a bachelor's degree in education. She later earned her master's degree in education for childhood development from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Over her career, she taught at several different schools in Charlotte, Virginia Beach, and Atlanta. She also started a preschool program at Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church in the 1970's that is still thriving today. Eleanor was a beautiful, joyful woman who could light up any room. She lived her life with grace. Continually generous with her time, she loved to be in service and care for others. She was always grateful for her many blessings and a loyal companion who enjoyed many lifelong friendships. Eleanor was gifted with a beautiful soprano and alto voice and sang throughout her life in the church and various choirs. She also enjoyed making art through pastels, watercolors, oil paintings and other mediums. Her artistic talents continue to live on through her children and grandchildren. The warmth of her smile, infectious laugh and good-natured spirit made her so fun to be around. One of the favorite treasures in her life was her rose garden and the many other plants she cultivated, to which she knew just about every name off hand. She was a lover of sports and a loyal fan of both the Charlotte Hornets and the Carolina Panthers. Eleanor's most valued roles were being a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, and she will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband, John Hawkins of 56 years; her daughters, Elisa Hawkins Metzcus (Michael), Leigh Ann Hawkins Faherty (Pete) and Heather Hawkins Copeland (Brad); her son, John Alan Hawkins; her nine grandchildren, Madelyn, Vivienne (Metzcus), Alden, Mae, Gardner, Hugh (Faherty), Diego, Ren and Jett (Copeland); her brothers, Verne, Boyd, Timmy and Paul Newman; and sister, Rose Marie. She was predeceased by her sister, Annette, and brother, Ronnie. There will be a public funeral service to honor Eleanor at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Anyone that wants to be there is welcome to attend. There will be a reception afterwards at the same location. Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Hospital, https://raise.stjude.org/fundraiser/5012985. She adored young children and would want to help any of them experiencing hardships and disease to receive care and love. Special thank you to the doctors, nurses and care providers at Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Perspective Health and Wellness, and the many caregivers at The Cypress of Charlotte. Arrangements are under the direction of Hankins and Whittington Funeral Service of Charlotte. Condolences may be made to www.HankinsandWhittington.com. [5, 6] | |
| HIST | of Charlotte, North Carolina ELEANOR NEWMAN HAWKINS Posted Saturday, October 7, 2023 6:00 am CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Eleanor Newman Hawkins lived 81 wonderful years and passed away peacefully, ending her battle with metastatic breast cancer, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in her hometown of Charlotte. She was surrounded by dear friends and loved ones. Eleanor was born on Jan. 19, 1942, in Sumter, to the late Sarah Frances Newman and Turner Boyd Newman. She was the fifth child in the family of eight children. Eleanor had five brothers and two sisters, she was the youngest girl. Her father, Boyd, was a tobacco farmer and an electrician. Her mother, Sarah Frances, was a homemaker, her role model, and a patron saint in her eyes. Eleanor grew up tending the fields of tobacco, along with her family. She learned to sew at an early age, even making her own prom dress. She was involved in the local 4-H club and won several awards, singing contests and beauty pageants as a teenager. Eleanor graduated from Mayewood High School in Sumter in 1960 and went on to graduate from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, attaining a bachelor's degree in education. She later earned her master's degree in education for childhood development from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Over her career, she taught at several different schools in Charlotte, Virginia Beach, and Atlanta. She also started a preschool program at Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church in the 1970's that is still thriving today. Eleanor was a beautiful, joyful woman who could light up any room. She lived her life with grace. Continually generous with her time, she loved to be in service and care for others. She was always grateful for her many blessings and a loyal companion who enjoyed many lifelong friendships. Eleanor was gifted with a beautiful soprano and alto voice and sang throughout her life in the church and various choirs. She also enjoyed making art through pastels, watercolors, oil paintings and other mediums. Her artistic talents continue to live on through her children and grandchildren. The warmth of her smile, infectious laugh and good-natured spirit made her so fun to be around. One of the favorite treasures in her life was her rose garden and the many other plants she cultivated, to which she knew just about every name off hand. She was a lover of sports and a loyal fan of both the Charlotte Hornets and the Carolina Panthers. Eleanor's most valued roles were being a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, and she will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband, John Hawkins of 56 years; her daughters, Elisa Hawkins Metzcus (Michael), Leigh Ann Hawkins Faherty (Pete) and Heather Hawkins Copeland (Brad); her son, John Alan Hawkins; her nine grandchildren, Madelyn, Vivienne (Metzcus), Alden, Mae, Gardner, Hugh (Faherty), Diego, Ren and Jett (Copeland); her brothers, Verne, Boyd, Timmy and Paul Newman; and sister, Rose Marie. She was predeceased by her sister, Annette, and brother, Ronnie. There will be a public funeral service to honor Eleanor at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Anyone that wants to be there is welcome to attend. There will be a reception afterwards at the same location. Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Hospital, https://raise.stjude.org/fundraiser/5012985. She adored young children and would want to help any of them experiencing hardships and disease to receive care and love. Special thank you to the doctors, nurses and care providers at Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Perspective Health and Wellness, and the many caregivers at The Cypress of Charlotte. Arrangements are under the direction of Hankins and Whittington Funeral Service of Charlotte. Condolences may be made to www.HankinsandWhittington.com. | |
| _UID | 381DA3615FC24414AF2D3A2C37FF73783552 | |
| _UID | 381DA3615FC24414AF2D3A2C37FF73783552 | |
| Death | 1 Oct 2023 | in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Person ID | I257807 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 14 Dec 2024 | |
| Father | Turner Boyd “Boyd” NEWMAN, Sr., b. 24 Oct 1911 d. Bef 16 Apr 2006 (Age < 94 years) | |
| Mother | Sarah/Sara Frances “Frances” JONES, b. 25 Mar 1915 d. 11 Nov 1990 (Age 75 years) | |
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1933 [7] | |
| _UID | 58149CBD0FE942BABD6B3A22822A2EE6FD45 | |
| _UID | 58149CBD0FE942BABD6B3A22822A2EE6FD45 | |
| Family ID | F11727 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | John James “Johnny” HAWKINS, Jr. | |||||||||
| Marriage | 24 Jun 1967 | Sumter County, South Carolina [4] |
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| Family ID | F78546 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 7 Oct 2023 | |||||||||
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