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These are Linda Sue Hawkins (Howell) Styne (1942- ), Travis William Hawkins (1945-2005), Eugene Calvin Hawkins (1952- ), and Richard Colon Hawkins (1954- ). The second picture was taken May 3, 2005 as a Mother's Day gift for Aunt Mable just three days before Travis died unexpectedly at age 59 of a heart attack. Supposedly, the second picture was the only other picture of them all together by themselves since the first picture was taken when they were children, so it was very lucky it was taken when it was. However, Aunt Mable had a very sad 2005 Mother's Day standing next to her son's casket in Bedford, VA's Updike Funeral Home, but there were many visitors there paying condolences to Travis' family. This picture was developed in time to be displayed, along with many other pictures of Travis, at the funeral home. Although I did not know Travis that well and only saw him at family reunions or funerals, I was in shock over his death as it is, fortunately, not too often that close relatives of mine pass away so suddenly, and I received a speeding ticket on Route 29 on my way to his viewing as I was not concentrating on my driving.
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