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Louise Sparrow Hawkins
1931 2022

Louise Sparrow Hawkins

November 19, 1931 — April 14, 2022

Louise Sparrow Hawkins, 90, of Louisville passed away on April 14, 2022 following lengthy illnesses.

Louise was born in Sinai, Kentucky, and was the youngest child of the late Ezra and Mayme Sparrow. She was a graduate of Western Anderson High School and attended Eastern Kentucky College (now University). Following her marriage to Wendell Hawkins, the couple lived in Louisiana, Alabama, California, Kentucky and Indiana during their nearly 70-year marriage. Louise was primarily a homemaker, served in various church lay leadership positions and as an accompanist for several congregations, and also worked in the accounting office of a local retail store for 12 years. Since moving back to Louisville 30 years ago her church memberships were at First Baptist Church of Middletown, then St. Matthews Baptist Church.

Louise was also preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Sparrow and Clinton Sparrow, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

Besides her husband, Louise is survived by her daughter, Denise Withers (Ed), a grandson, Graham Withers (Shelbie), a great-granddaughter, two nieces, a nephew, and three great-nieces.

Visitation is on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m., with a 1:00 celebration of life memorial service immediately following at Newcomer Funeral Home at 235 Juneau Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40243. A private burial will follow at a later date at Highview Cemetery near Chaplin, Kentucky.

Masks are requested during visitation and the celebration service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Center Point Church, P. O. Box 54230, Lexington, KY 40555 or St. Matthews Baptist Church, 3515 Grandview Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207.

The family expresses gratitude to the caring staffs of Baptist Health Palliative Care, Hosparus Health of Louisville, and The Lantern at Morning Pointe.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

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Friday, April 22, 2022

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235 Juneau Drive, Louisville, KY 40243

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