Vivian Elaine Hawkins

August 10, 1956 - June 12, 2017

Vivian Elaine Hawkins, age 60 of Hannibal, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday June 17, 2017 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Dr. Bishop E. L. Warren officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Frankford, MO. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday June 16, 2017 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Vivian was born August 10, 1956 in Vandalia, MO, the daughter of Robert Eugene Sr. and Marietta Faye (Elbert) Vaughn. She married Nathaniel E. Hawkins of Quincy, IL for 16 years. Survivors include her mother Rev. M. Faye Vaughn of Frankford; son DeVaughn E. Hawkins (Carla Chavez) of Denver, CO; daughters Natasha Elaine Hawkins of Hannibal, Marietta Faye Hawkins-Miller (Charles) of Quincy, IL; grandchildren TreVaughn A. Hawkins, Elijah Hawkins, Vernell J.R. Hawkins, Vaneh’ya C.E. Hawkins, Cayden Hawkins-Miller, Zykel Hawkins-Miller, Zyaire Hawkins-Miller, CharLes Hawkins-Miller; brothers Robert Vaughn Jr. (Amy Jo), George “Bud” Vaughn, James Curtis Vaughn Sr. (Cynthia), Reginald Burton (Linda) and Brian Burton (Carla); sisters Joy Brown (Anthony), Shelia Bell (Rev. Robert), M.L. Eujetta Vaughn, Georgiana Hawkins (Matthew), Linda Darden, Tonda Burton and Vicky Burton; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, maternal and paternal grandparents and son Joshua P. Hawkins. Vivian grew up in Frankford, graduated Bowling Green High School, and attended Culver Stockton where she studied music and art. She then attended John Wood Community College and obtained a LPN nursing degree. She later attended Quincy University receiving a BA in social work, attended SLU receiving a Masters in Sociology and was currently attending Life Christian University for the last several years in pursuit of her doctorate in theology. Vivian was a member of Cathedral of Worship Church in Quincy, IL, Second Christian Church in New London, MO and also Embassy Christian Center in Hannibal, MO. She worked as an LPN at Good Sameritan Home in Quincy for 15 years and spent the last several years as a private duty nurse working all over the tri-state area. Vivian was very involved in her church and her community. Vivian was a world class traveler. She was a master storyteller and took her talents with her to Poland and other areas of the world. Vivian was a bright light to the community on December 21, 2015 when she appeared on the Price Is Right television show where she won money and prizes and made it to the showcase showdown. Serving as pallbearers will be R. Jamarr Vaughn Sr., Jairus L. Bell, Marcus Richardson, Neil Vaughn, Matthew Hawkins, and Charles J. Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Tre Vaughn Hawkins, James Curtis Vaughn Jr., Cayden Hawkins-Miller, Adam Sidner, Zykel Hawkins-Miller, Elijah Hawkins, and Vernell Hawkins. Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center. Online condolences may be left at www.bibbveach.com