Hatfield, Nancy Jane Hawkins

HATFIELD, HAWKINS, WILNER, HUNTLEY, EDDY, ROE, MCKINLEY, PESAVENTO, THOMPSON, COLVER, THOMAS, GEORGE, MATTHEWS, MCMURRY, TEWS

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Date: 9/22/2016 at 10:32:07

THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 31, 1949

NANCY JANE HATFIELD

Nancy Jane Hatfield, daughter of Wesley W. and Elcy Jane Hawkins, was born February 16, 1874, and passed away March 19, 1949, at Guthrie Center, where she had been tenderly cared for in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mark Huntley. She had attained the age of 75 years.

On February 19, 1902, she was united in marriage to Mr. Calvin Ellis Hatfield, who preceded her in death February 5, 1932. [2nd wife of Calvin Ellis Hatfield. Daughter of Wesley Hawkins and Elcy Jane Wilner.] Ten children were born to this union. They are Mrs. John Eddy of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Ted Hatfield of Newton, Iowa; Mrs. Orville Roe of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Gene McKinley of Chariton; Mrs. Mark Huntley of Guthrie Center, Iowa; Kenneth Hatfield of Antigo, Wisconsin; Mrs. D. Pesavento of Lockport, Illinois; Mrs. Dean Thompson of Grinnell, Iowa; and two others now dead. They are Lois, who died in infancy and Ellis, who gave his life for his country in Germany during World War II.

There are also three step-daughters, Mrs. Walter Colver and Mrs. Reece Thomas of Chariton and Mrs. Jess George of Osceola, Iowa. Also 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Three sisters and two brothers also survive. They are Mrs. Etta Matthews of Chariton; Mrs. Amanda McMurry of Hammond, Indiana; Mrs. Mabel Tews of Bloomfield; Elmer Hawkins and Jim Hawkins, both of Chariton.

Early in life Mrs. Hatfield united with the Sharon Baptist church and remained a faithful Christian through all the years of her life.

Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. W. L. Peters, were held Monday, March 21, at the Beardsley Funeral home. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons, Bob Edwards, Jack Thomas, Leland George, Joe Smith, Bill Pugh and Bob Farrell. Honorary bearers were Bob McKinley and Dick Hatfield.