Shirley Ann "Nana" Hawkins

Shirley Ann “NANA” Hawkins, 99, passed away Thursday November 5, 2026 at her home in Newcastle. Graveside funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday November 8, 2026 at Hawkins Chapel Cemetery in Young County. Family Visitation will be Sunday from Noon until service time.

NANA was born November 10, 1926 in Round Timber, Texas to the late Thelma (Brown) Cook and Franklin Monroe Cook. She married L.D. Hawkins January 12, 1947 in Newcastle. He preceded her in death on January 13, 2007. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed cooking Sunday lunch after church for her family. She enjoyed making homemade bread and deserts. Nana loved working in her garden and making sure nobody left her house hungry.

Survivors include; daughter, Valinda Palmer and husband Kenneth of Graham; son, Lyndel Hawkins and wife Carrie of Graham; grandchildren, Brent Hawkins and wife Tina of Newcastle, Micah Hawkins and wife Ashtyn of Loving; great grandchildren, Levi Chenault and wife Emily, Kaleigh Tapia and husband Daniel, Emma Hawkins, Brylee Hawkins, Macy Hawkins and fiancé Gavin Sadler, Brody Hawkins, Wilder Hawkins and Laynie Hawkins; great great grandchildren, Kirby and Casey Chenault; brother Gerald “Brownie” Cook and wife Kay of Throckmorton.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son Stephen Hawkins, brothers Harrell Cook, Jack Cook, sisters, Thelera Cook, Doris Holder, and Valera Langford.

Memorials may be made to: Hawkins Chapel Cemetery, 1405 Los Colinos, Graham, TX. 76450 or Young County Humane Society, 120 Craig Street, Graham, TX. 76450.