- Date Of Birth: November 1, 1917
- Date Of Death: May 17, 2013
- State: Missouri
Ida Emmaline Hewkin (nee Ledbetter) of Eureka, Missouri, formerly of Davisville, Missouri passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Eureka at the age of 95 years, 6 months and 16 days. She was born at Short Bend, Missouri on November 1, 1917 to Edward and Lillie (Talley) Ledbetter. In May of 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Fred Hewkin who preceded her in death in 1999.
Ida had been a member of the First Baptist Church at Cherryville for many years. She was a member of the Eastern Star Martha & Mary Chapter #364 of Steelville and had earned her fifty-year pin several years ago. For many years, she enjoyed gardening and quilting. Most of all she enjoyed being with her family.
She will be sadly missed by her two sons, Alfred Hewkin of Valley Park, MO and Robert Hewkin of Davisville, MO; one daughter, Judy Gander of Eureka, MO; six grandchildren, Alfred Hewkin, Jr and wife Lois, Robin Barnett and husband Jesse, Tammy Moore, Joy Vance and husband Chris, Lindsey Hewkin and Kimberly Obenauer and husband Kurt; ten great-grandchildren, Bryan, Dustin, Jaime, Rhiannon, Gracelyn, Audrey, Brendan, Jenna, Ethan and Delana; two great-great-grandchildren, Hailey and Keira; one sister in-law, Ruby Ledbetter of St. Louis, MO; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Fred Hewkin; one brother, Bill Ledbetter; one sister Iva Simmons; five brothers in-law, Walter Hewkin and wife Eva, Arthur Hewkin and wife Della, Silas Hewkin and wife Clella, Clifford John Hewkin and wife Opal and Albert Hewkin and wife Marvene; two sisters in-law, Minnie Heithaus and husband Herman and Pearl Coffman.
The Family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Honored to be casket bearers were Dustin Hewkin, Bryan Baumbach, John Wachter, Fred Hewkin, Jesse Barnett and Jaime Turnbough.
American Cancer Society
4207 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis MO 63108
Tel: 1-314-286-8100
American Heart Association
460 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141,
