Martha Jane (Finehout) Hawkins

Martha Jane Finehout Hawkins (86): born 29 April 1928 went peacefully home on 19 October 2014 at 9:35 P. M. Her passing was due to natural causes. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Emelina Kahl Finehout (1968) and Frederick Finehout (1985); her sister, Louise Finehout Martin; her husband Marlowe Scott Hawkins, Jr. (2014), and also by her daughter, Virginia Lynn Hawkins McDonald (2005). Martha is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: Ralph Edwin Hawkins and his wife Nancy Owen-Hawkins and their sons, Braden Hawkins and his wife Ashley Hawkins from Texas, and Nathan Hawkins and his wife Taryn Hawkins from California, and their son, Ethan and daughter Madison; son, David Hawkins; granddaughter, Hannah McDonald Burbick (Virginia's daughter), husband James Burbick, and their daughters Mackenzie, Haley, and their son Caedmon; grandson, Zachary McDonald (Virginia's son), wife Tabitha and their daughters Jessica, Brooklyn, and their son Ashton. Martha was raised in Indiana. She was educated at Indiana University and the University of Dayton. She taught in the Vandalia-Butler City Schools district for 20 years, worked as receptionist for Free-Flow Packing Company for 10 years, and worked as cashier at Wal-Mart for 10 years. Martha's favorite activities were traveling, hiking, but most importantly, spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P. M. to 7:00 P. M. on Friday, October 24 at Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia, Ohio. Graveside service 11:30 A. M. Saturday, October 25 at Royal Oak Memorial Gardens, 7217 National Road, Brookville, Ohio.