Obituary of Catherine Simmons Hawthorn

Catherine Hawthorn 57, of DeRidder, LA, passed away on Wednesday August 10, 2011 in Batesville Arkansas. Catherine was preceded in death by her son: Arron Hawthorn She is survived by her Husband of 31 years, Joe Hawthorn Sr., DeRidder, La. Sons: Joe Hawthorn Jr., Fairfield Texas, John Hawthorn DeRidder, La. James Hawthorn, Lake Charles, La., Daughters: JoAnn Newman, Vivian, La., and Rebecca Billingsly, Longview, Texas, Brother: Clark Simmons, Naples, Florida, Sister: Verda Gladden, Pleasant Plains, Ar., Mary Sue Lange, Spindale, N.C., Marsha Ann Green, DeRidder, La. Catherine had 13 Grandchildren, and 13 Great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Saturday August 13, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder, La. Funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, La. Burial will follow at Whitaker Cemetery in DeRidder, La. under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Pastor Mickey Searels will be officiating. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneral.com