Mary Margaret Hawks , 88, of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:43 PM Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 at Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.
Born March 7th, 1922 in Havana, IL to Pauline and Leslie Hayes Wise. She married William H. Hawks Sr. on June 7th, 1974 in Pekin, IL. He preceded her in death on Aug 13,2010. She was also preceded in death by one daughter Darlene Payton, and one grandson, Jordan Dircks.
Surviving is one daughter, Paula Beyer of Sunnyland, IL, two sons, Frank Dircks of Peoria, IL. John Dircks of East Peoria, IL. She has 18 Grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren also surviving.
She loved country music, watching Hallmark Channel, and spending time with family.
There will be no services. Private burial of the cremated remains will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Cremation is being handled by Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois, Peoria. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke, IL. Notes of condolence may be sent to www.peoriafuneral.com.