Velma G. Hawkins (nee Plummer), passed away peacefully on, Monday, May 17, 2021. Loving daughter of the late Harry D and Effie E. Plummer; Beloved wife of the late George H. Hawkins; Loving mother of George Marcus (Jan) Hawkins and (the late Desiree), Harry Douglass (Mary Ann) Hawkins, Katherine E. (Michael) Land and Rebecca G. (Joe) Bauer; Cherished grandmother of Sharon Claubaugh, Jeannine Hawkins, Raechell Young, Douglass Bryce Hawkins, Bradley Land, the late Kristen Land, Barbe Rodriguez, Meredith Trautt, Timothy Land, Katherine Shaw, Robert Bauer, Kelly Hester and great-grandmother of nine; Velma was a lay minister for the Methodist Church and substitute teacher at St. Louis Public Schools. She was a caring person, very independent, and had many friends. She shall be missed by her family and all friends. Memorial donations may be made in Velma's honor to Eppworth Children and Family Services 110 N. Elm Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Visitation: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at JAY B. SMITH MAPLEWOOD CHAPEL 7456 Manchester 63143. Service: Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Tributes www.jaybsmith.com