Mary Ann Coleman Hawkins
Laurens, South Carolina
Mary Ann Coleman Hawkins, 88, of Laurens and wife of 67 years to the late James Ray Hawkins, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Martha Franks Retirement Community.
Born on April 14, 1938, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late James Aubrey Coleman and Eunice Inez Dodson Coleman. Mary Ann served as both the Director of Day Care and Financial Secretary at the First Baptist Church in Laurens. Her commitment to her church extended beyond her professional duties, as she was an active member of the congregation and a cherished participant in the Bobby Smith Sunday School Class. Mary Ann had a passion for cooking and found great joy in preparing meals for her family and friends. Her kitchen was a place of comfort and love, where she created countless memories with those she held dear. More than anything, Mary Ann was a devoted Christian woman. Her faith was the foundation of her life, guiding her through every joy and every hardship. She trusted in God’s plan, and lived as an example of His love, kindness, and strength. Mary Ann was a resilient and strong-willed woman. No matter what life placed in front of her, she faced it with determination, grace, and unwavering faith. She stood firm in her beliefs, loved fiercely, and left a lasting impact on everyone blessed enough to know her! Mary Ann leaves behind a legacy, and her example will live on in the hearts of those who knew her, forever. Her race is finished, her faith has become sight, and she is at peace.
She is survived by her daughters, Cathy Sherer (Danny) and Debbie Honeycutt (Randy); grandchildren, Steven Lynch (Lindsey), Ashlyn Sturgeon (Caleb), Dawn Sward (Jessie), Heather Coggins (Richard), Daniel Sherer, and Chad Sherer; great grandchildren, Hawkins Lynch, Cason, Carter, and Grey Fraley, Hayley, Emily, Anna Nance, and Ellen Reynolds, Alivee, Rich, Cooper, and Tilman Coggins, George, and Brady Sherer; sisters, Linda Smith and Martha Fowler; sister-in-law, Ginny Coleman; and her “side kick” at Martha Franks, Sue Brownlee.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son-in-law, Steve Lynch; a brother, Jim Coleman; and a granddaughter-in-law, Allyson Young Sherer.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Laurens conducted by Rev. Tim Marsh, Rev. Adair Rogers, and Steven Lynch with entombment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
The family will be at their respective homes.
Memorials may be made to Laurens First Baptist Church, Bobby Smith Sunday School Class, 300 West Main Street, Laurens, SC 29360
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family at www.thekennedymortuary.com.
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