Ruth Burdine Hawkins

Ruth Burdine Hawkins, age 101, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Christian Care Center in Corbin.
Born in Wilton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Burdine and Lula Helton Burdine. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and had worked as a beautician and as a sales clerk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Edward Hawkins, and sisters Ila Barton, Phyllis Haynes, Tina Troutman, and Pauline Burdine.
She is survived by her sister Gail Schaller in South Carolina and by several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Helton Cemetery at Gray, KY. There will be no visitation.
A procession will leave the funeral home at 10:40 AM Monday going to the cemetery.
The Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and messages may be written to the family at