Phyllis J. Hawkins, 82, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:35 am, Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born February 17, 1936 in Wabash, to Glenn and Emma (Higgley) Baer.
Phyllis was a 1954 graduate of Noble High School. She first married James Brackenhamer, he preceded her in death. Her second marriage was to David A. Hawkins in Richvalley, Indiana on February 14, 1970; he died March 13, 2010. Phyllis was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, mushroom hunting, playing cards, especially euchre and the card game golf, and caring for her special pets. She was a very tender hearted and loving person.
She is survived by her son, Kurt (Liz) Brackenhamer of Wabash, four step children, Suzie Josette of Mexico, Indiana, Richard (Lisa Evans) Hawkins of Marion, Indiana, Linda Rose (Jim) Arthur of Mexico, and Dan (Patty) Hawkins of Kirkland, Indiana; brother, Donald “Doc” Baer and sister, Patty Sausaman, both of Wabash, 10 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, son, Glenn Paul Brackenhamer, and her sister, Peggy Bever.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Douglas H. Barber officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 3-7pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Phyllis may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.