Irma (Mickey) Virginia Hawkins

Irma (Mickey) Virginia Hawkins died peacefully in her sleep on Palm Sunday March 29, 2015 at the age of 87. She is survived by her sister, Marion Long of Gloster, Louisiana; daughters, Alison Statton of Mandeville, Louisiana and Elizabeth Stephens of Cordova, Tennessee; her sons-in-law, Larry Statton and James Stephens; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Farnham Freeman and her husband James, Wyatt Stephens, Dana Statton, Leah Statton, Jack Statton and her great-grandchildren, Rhiannon Jones, Madison Freeman, Spencer Freeman, and Meadow Jones Freeman. She was preceded in death by her former husband of 25 years, David Hawkins, and her grandson, Cliff Jones. Irma was born in Yankton, South Dakota on August 13, 1927 to William and Martha James. She got her nickname of Mickey from her beloved siblings Billy and Marion who were fans of the cartoon character "Mickey Mouse." The nickname stuck and Irma became Mickey to all who knew and loved her. Mickey worked as a secretary for the Arkansas State legislature during the Clinton administration. She was an avid gardener and reader and was a member of the Lampligh Readers Book Club at the Madisonville Public Library. She also loved he exercise group at the Mandeville Senior Center. Mickey was a member of St.Timothy United Methodist Church. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 11 a.m. at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, La. 70433 with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. A Celebration of Life gathering will follow at Beau Chene Country Club. Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.f