Phyllis Jean Hansen - Hawkins Obituary (1931 - 2016)

Phyllis Jean Hansen-Hawkins, 84, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at her residence under the care of Heart 'n Home Hospice on August 27, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday September 2, 2016 from 2 PM-6 PM and on Saturday September 3, 2016 from 10 AM - 12 PM at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St. in Baker City, Oregon with Pastor Tim Fisher officiating. On September 11, 1931, Phyllis Jean Hansen was born to Henry McClure and Tressie (Smith) McClure in La Grande, Oregon. She attended high school in North Powder, Oregon. In 1950, Phyllis married Harold "Bud" D. Hansen and together they had five sons; Dee, Don, Jerry, Phil, and Roy Hansen. Phyllis and Bud were married for 47 years before his passing. In 1999 she was remarried to David E. Hawkins and added two more sons to her family; Steve and Scott Hawkins. Phyllis was a stay at home mom and daycare provider. She loved baking cakes, snowmobiling, motorcycling, water skiing, hunting, fishing, and any indoor/outdoor activities where good times could be had. Phyllis was proud to be affiliated with the Elkhorn Baptist Church, a charter member of the Blue Mountain Snowmobile Association, and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Phyllis is survived by her husband David E. Hawkins of Baker City, sister Reva Calhoun of Baker City, sister Mazie Marquez of Savanna, Illinois, brother Arnold (Sheila) McClure of Boardman, Oregon. She is also survived by four sons and two step-sons; Dee Hansen of Baker City, Don Hansen of Baker City, Jerry (Carol) Hansen of North Powder, Phil (Annette) Hansen of Cedar City, Utah, Steve (Lynn) Hawkins of Baker City, Scott (Leslie) Hawkins of Union, Oregon, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son Roy H. Hansen, parents Henry and Tressie McClure, husband Harold D. Hansen, brother Delmar McClure, and daughter in-law Becky A. Hansen. Should friends and family desire, memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to the Doernbecher Children's Hospital through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.