GLADIS A. HAWKINS, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on September 23, 1943 in Scott Depot, WV to the late Harold Edgar and Thelma Irene (Larck) Harper.  Her husband, S. Eugene Hawkins, preceded her in death on April 8, 2012.

Gladis is survived by four children: Robert Eugene (Jennifer) Hawkins of Troy, Melissa (Tom) Williams of Oak Hill, WV, Penny Kiser (fiancé, Joel Moore) of Troy, and Timothy James Hawkins of Piqua; three sisters: Anne Jenks of Casstown, Connie Kiser of Troy and Melody Gibbons of Tipp City; nine grandchildren: Sherry Coy, Robert Hawkins, Jr., Haley Hawkins, Kayla Hawkins, Tiffany Kiser, Jordan Williams, Heather Lamonica, Jasmine Pearce and Jacob Pearce; and nine great-grandchildren.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday August 15, 2016 at Riverside Cemetery in Troy.  Arrangements are being handled by Baird Funeral Home in Troy.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.