Doris Helen Hawkins Gardner

6/9/2020

SUNRISE:May 4, 1949
SUNSET: June 7, 2020

Funeral Service
Friday, June 12, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
1001 Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75501

Eulogist - Pastor James Hawkins

Interment
Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
1001 Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75501

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38 Comments

Sharon Patton Johnson

6/9/2020 06:24:59 pm

Deepest condolences to the family. Praying for you during this difficult time. Sincerely, Sharon Patton Johnson, Garry Johnson, Jr., Ida Belle Patton and family.

Melva Flowers

6/9/2020 06:51:15 pm

She was such a beautiful person. Inside and out.

Joyce Hawkins

6/9/2020 09:20:46 pm

I'm really going to miss you. But you're not suffering anymore. And I remember your last text to me. You said that you love me and you ended all of your txt like that. I'm so blessed to be able to have been a part of your life. I'm really going to miss you Aunt Doris. 😢😢😢 My heart aches right now. Rest now my sweet Aunt.

Gwen Williams-Abner

6/9/2020 10:59:12 pm

My deepest sympathy to the Gardner and Hawkins families. Doris was a gracious, kind and loving person. She will truly be missed.

Avice Davis & Family

6/10/2020 06:37:20 am

Earth has no sorry, heaven cannot heal. Doris was unique in so many ways. Her beautiful smile and words of encouragement will always be cherished. Lastly, her hugs of kindness, will never be forgotten. Rest In Peace “Until Then , Earth Angel”.

James Hawkins

6/10/2020 07:42:23 am

May you Rest In Peace my sister.. you fought a good fight , you kept the faith there is now laid up for you a crown of righteousness which the Lord , the righteous judge shall give you at that day ..

Gwen

6/10/2020 08:14:11 am

My deepest condolences and prayers to the Hawkins and Gardner family. May God give you comfort and strength during this difficult time. I pray the beautiful memories of Doris remain in your hearts forever.

Annice Harrison

6/10/2020 08:50:30 am

I extend my deepest sympathies to the Hawkins and Gardner family. May the soul of Doris be at peace with our Heavenly Father.May our Lord bless and comfort you during this time.

Charlotte Carr-Ellis

6/10/2020 09:37:54 am

I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for the family.

Bobbie Tatum

6/10/2020 01:50:44 pm

I am so sorry for your loss! I met Doris many years ago through our jobs. She worked for Texas and I for Arkansas. We developed a bond through our Christian identity even though we did not share the same denomination. Doris was such a good person! I never heard her complain. She was a joy to know. I did not see her after she retired but we kept in contact via text. She is already missed!

Peggy Whited

6/10/2020 07:16:01 pm

Doris was a friend and colleague for several years. She was kind, fair, genuine and much more. I will miss the occasional lunch with her and other friends. She was truly a special lady. I am so sorry for the loss to family. God bless you!

Prentice Williams

6/10/2020 08:30:53 pm

My prayers and condolences to the Hawkins and Gardner Family.

Richard W. Tolbert link

6/10/2020 10:46:25 pm

I wish the Hawkins and Gardner family peace, courage, prayers and blessings. Doris will remain in your hearts forever. The following quote from Maya Angelou is personification of the elegance and grace of Doris Helen Hawkins Gardner: "A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing, She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself."

Shasta Richard

6/11/2020 01:22:13 am

I’m truly at a lost for words, my prayers are to her family that God continue to give you strength today and the days to come. Mrs. Doris was a sweet and gentle soul and she will be truly missed. 😥😥

Shannon

6/11/2020 11:47:30 am

I will always love and miss you!

Monica Macon

6/11/2020 12:11:47 pm

Prayers to the family. Such a sweet lady. She will be missed.

Debra A Hinchen

6/11/2020 12:12:19 pm

I am so sorry for your lost James. Praying for you and your family. Class of 73

Margie Hawkins-Moore

6/11/2020 01:05:52 pm

My sister my friend, so hard to say goodbye. I will miss you and love you so much. Glad I got to see you in February. God took you home, you are at peace now, no more pain

Karen O'Dell

6/11/2020 02:55:19 pm

My deepest sympathies on the loss of beloved wife, mother, and sister. I am praying that God sends you comfort in the form of sweet memories and thoughts during this difficult time.

Don & Stephanie McGary McDonald/McGary family

6/11/2020 05:10:53 pm

Our deepest sympathy to the Hawkins and Gardner family in the loss of your loved one. Doris was a beautiful person inside and out. May God give you the strength that as each day go by the pain will get easier.

Janet Lemley

6/11/2020 06:14:24 pm

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your wife, mother and sister. You are in my thoughts and prayers. In the words of another, "be gentle with yourself and give your heart permission to grieve, to feel, to remember. Strength and hope will come again, but for now.,.,. Do what you need to honor this sorrow, letting your heart and spirit heal."

Filton and Carolyn Crumpton

6/11/2020 06:28:17 pm

Our deepest condolences to the Hawkins and Gardner Family.

Debra Ganter

6/11/2020 08:21:44 pm

My deepest and sincere condolences to Billy, Natasha, McGowan, and the entire family. I will always remember Doris as a genuine friend with so many qualities that I admired. Throughout the years, we never neglected to send Happy Birthday greetings to one another, and this tradition made our birthday mornings extra special! These are fond memories that I will always cherish.

Charles Hawkins jr

6/11/2020 08:52:38 pm

God bless you Aunt Doris and your family. We will miss you. ♥️♥️♥️

Anthony and Ron

6/11/2020 09:02:37 pm

We wish for Natasha and all her family the comfort and peace of the Holy Spirit.

Lois Boger

6/11/2020 09:25:39 pm

My deepest condolences to the Gardner family. I worked with Doris for many years and she was one the sweetest, kindest and loving ladies I have ever met. She will truely be missed.

Annie Turner

6/11/2020 10:59:19 pm

Words cannot express the sorry I feel. Doris was such a dear friend, prayer partner, encourager and caring person. She was a real fighter. Most of all she was a woman faith who loved the Lord. Therefore, I’m encouraged by the Lord to, sorrow not as one without hope. We shall meet again. May we be faithful until then🙏🏽😘💕

Lawrence and Brenda Hill

6/12/2020 12:16:55 am

My condolences to the Hawkins and Gardner family. A rose has bloomed in Heaven, it grows in God's own garden it's nurtured by his care, it blooms forth in memories in the garden of the Heart. May you find comfort in your special memories. Class of 1967

Cleophus & Earldine Yarber

6/12/2020 07:38:59 am

We are sincerely sad to hear about the loss of your loved one. Just keep trusting in God because He is the only One to answer prayers.

Chauna Whitmore Reddick

6/12/2020 07:56:40 am

You have gained your rest and are no longer in pain. We will miss you. ❤️

Renita Brown

6/12/2020 09:12:27 am

Mrs. Gardner was my supervisor many years ago at the Texas Health and Human Services . she was a sweet person with a sweet spirit she will be truly missed and had a gorgeous smile.

Ronald McCowan

6/12/2020 09:43:15 am

No more pain, fatigue, worries, or stress. Resting and awaiting that great getting up morning. I’m grateful for my sweet Aunt Doris and the life she lived. I pray for peace and consolation for her family near and far.

Richmond moore

6/12/2020 09:44:09 am

My Sister in Law, Doris Gardner will be missed dearly; She had a loving, caring, and compassionate spirit. She touched my life and I will miss her.

Dr. & Ms. L. Rudy Broomes

6/12/2020 09:46:02 am

Sincere condolences at this time of your loss. Your mother fought a good fight. Remember the great times. God will take care of you.

Sheilah V. Walker

6/12/2020 10:00:30 am

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but Love leaves a memory no one can steal” May the sweet memory of Doris Helen Hawkins Gardner be in our hearts forever.

Shirland Cox

6/12/2020 10:03:56 am

I would just like to say that I appreciate the life Doris lived. I was not able to be around her but for only a few occasions. I knew her only through the eyes of her daughter. May God give comfort and peace to the family friends and love ones. I’m sending the condolences of the folks who couldn’t be there.

Janet Parker

6/12/2020 12:16:45 pm

I had the pleasure of working with Doris for several years at the Texarkana Workforce Center. Doris was a kind, generous and fair person to work with and to work for. She always had a beautiful smile on her face. Prayers for peace and comfort for the family.

Vicky Abney

6/12/2020 11:32:21 pm

I had the pleasure of working with Doris for many years at the Texas Dept. of Human Services. I have always had tremendous respect for her and her entire family. She was a lovely person inside and out, and I am so sad to learn of her passing.

Doris Helen Hawkins Gardner

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