Joyce Helen Hawks

Mrs. Joyce Helen Hawks, age 90, of Nicholson, GA died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Hill Haven Nursing Home, Commerce.  Mrs. Hawks was born in Nicholson to the late John and Clara Edmonia Pittman Barnett.  She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and retired from Polar Bar Industries.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hawks was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hawks; son, Harold E. Hawks, Jr. and sister, Mildred McLeymore.

Mrs. Hawks is survived by her daughter, Lynda Hemphill of Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, David and Debbie Hawks of Nicholson; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 25 at 2 PM, at New Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Edwards and Rev. Zack Hawks officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night from 6 to 8 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements