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Ethel Frances Godwin (Hawley) (1922-2008) - Class Of 1941 VIEW PROFILE

Ethel F. Hawley

Born on Nov. 24, 1922 - Montgomery, AL 
Died on Dec. 27, 2008 - New Paris, OH
Burial - Spring Lawn Cemetery - New Paris, OH
 

 

Ethel F. Hawley, age 86 of New Paris, Ohio went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 27, 2008. Born on November 24, 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama, the daughter of the late Lovelace Rudolf & Ethel Corine (Salter) Godwin.

Ethel graduated in 1940 from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. Ethel was an executive secretary and bookkeeper for Imperial Products in Richmond, Indiana. She retired in 1989. Ethel was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star and a Twice Past Matron in New Paris, Ohio. She served five years as a Preble County representative on the advisory council of the Ohio Area Agency on Aging. An active member of Central United Methodist Church in Richmond, Indiana and a member of the church's Prime Timers Group.

Mrs. Godwin was preceded in death by:

Her brothers:
Frank L. Godwin
Edgar Godwin
L. R. Godwin, Jr.
Winfred Godwin
James Donald Godwin
 
Her Sisters:
Melba Johnston
Sadie Russell

Her Husband of 66 years
Ralph Hawley of New Paris, Ohio
 
Children & Spouses:
Janet & David Hickok of Sagamore Hills, Ohio
Donna Burdette of Edgewater, Florida
Carol Brady of New Paris, Ohio 
Stan Hawley of Vandalia, Ohio
 
Grandchildren:
Amy Berch
Allen & Carole Brady
John Jessup
Matthew & Melissa Jessup
Jeff & Lori Burdette
Renee & Steve Moy
Jacob Brady
Katie Jessup

13 Great Grandchildren
 Nephews and Nieces.

The Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Central United Methodist Church, 1425 East Main Street, Richmond, Indiana. The Reverend Scott Bell officiated. Interment is at Spring Lawn Cemetery in New Paris, Ohio. The family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Barnes Funeral Homes, 109 West Main Street, New Paris, Ohio and one hour prior at the church. The Eastern Star Service was at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the funeral home.

Make memorial contributions to:

Central United Methodist Church
1425 East Main Street
Richmond, Indiana 47374 

The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
One Children's Place
Dayton, Ohio 45404-1815
 
Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com .



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