In Memory Of
Barbara Jean Hawkins
1938
2024
Barbara Jean Hawkins
October 20, 1938 — August 10, 2024
Barbara Jean Hawkins went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2024.
Barbara was born on October 20, 1938 in Scottsbluff, NE. She graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1956. She married Don Runyon in 1960, and they had two children. She tragically lost her husband in a plane crash in 1968. She attended beauty school shortly after where she met some of her lifelong friends. Barbara then met her second husband, Kenny Hawkins, whom she married in 1973. They had been married for 44 years when Kenny passed away in 2017. She worked at many salons throughout her 37-year career and loved her job and her clients.
What she loved most in her life was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Christmas was her favorite time of year… For years she hosted the most beautiful Christmas events for her family, and she and Kenny won awards on multiple years for the Christmas decorations on their home.
Her greatest strength was loving others, and she believed very strongly in supporting her family as well as children in Haiti and Africa. She adored animals and held a special bond with her late-in-life dog companions, Paris and Oreo.
The minute you met Barbara, you knew of her unwavering love for and faith in Jesus. She shared her faith with many people over the years and wanted them to feel His love. She was the powerful spiritual leader of her family and left a lasting legacy of faith.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Kathy (Chris) Colbert, son Don (Debbie) Runyon, daughter Linda Hawkins (JJ Johnston), and Terry (Marsha) Runyon. Grandchildren Kandice Hansen, Christian (Paige) Colbert, Chane Colbert, Sarah (Daniel) DePoorter, Logan Runyon, Paul Real, Buddy Gosbee, Tucker Gosbee, and Jason Runyon. Great-grandchildren Kahyim Timm, Crew Colbert, Austin Colbert, Wyoma Gosbee, and Winter Gosbee. She is also survived by best friends JoAnne Cookston and Jackie Shockley who brought years of joy and laughter into her life, as well as Kennie Martens, Kenise Dunmire, Sheryl Kovalcik, Vickie Gallegos and many other friends and family that were very dear to her heart.
Barbara was preceded in death by husband Don Runyon, husband Kenny Hawkins, brother Dewayne Coe, brother Donald Coe, sister Millie Moravec, sister Donna Rush, brother Delmer Coe, and brother Danny Coe.
A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held on September 5th at 12:30 p.m. This event will be hosted at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Barbara was born on October 20, 1938 in Scottsbluff, NE. She graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1956. She married Don Runyon in 1960, and they had two children. She tragically lost her husband in a plane crash in 1968. She attended beauty school shortly after where she met some of her lifelong friends. Barbara then met her second husband, Kenny Hawkins, whom she married in 1973. They had been married for 44 years when Kenny passed away in 2017. She worked at many salons throughout her 37-year career and loved her job and her clients.
What she loved most in her life was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Christmas was her favorite time of year… For years she hosted the most beautiful Christmas events for her family, and she and Kenny won awards on multiple years for the Christmas decorations on their home.
Her greatest strength was loving others, and she believed very strongly in supporting her family as well as children in Haiti and Africa. She adored animals and held a special bond with her late-in-life dog companions, Paris and Oreo.
The minute you met Barbara, you knew of her unwavering love for and faith in Jesus. She shared her faith with many people over the years and wanted them to feel His love. She was the powerful spiritual leader of her family and left a lasting legacy of faith.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Kathy (Chris) Colbert, son Don (Debbie) Runyon, daughter Linda Hawkins (JJ Johnston), and Terry (Marsha) Runyon. Grandchildren Kandice Hansen, Christian (Paige) Colbert, Chane Colbert, Sarah (Daniel) DePoorter, Logan Runyon, Paul Real, Buddy Gosbee, Tucker Gosbee, and Jason Runyon. Great-grandchildren Kahyim Timm, Crew Colbert, Austin Colbert, Wyoma Gosbee, and Winter Gosbee. She is also survived by best friends JoAnne Cookston and Jackie Shockley who brought years of joy and laughter into her life, as well as Kennie Martens, Kenise Dunmire, Sheryl Kovalcik, Vickie Gallegos and many other friends and family that were very dear to her heart.
Barbara was preceded in death by husband Don Runyon, husband Kenny Hawkins, brother Dewayne Coe, brother Donald Coe, sister Millie Moravec, sister Donna Rush, brother Delmer Coe, and brother Danny Coe.
A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held on September 5th at 12:30 p.m. This event will be hosted at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
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