Loretta Fowler Hawkins, age 69, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 5, 2010, at Morristown-Hamblen Health Care System.

She was the owner of East Tennessee Florist in Morristown for 26 years. She was a member of Morningside Baptist church.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Lucille Fowler.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years Clifford Hawkins; daughter and son-in-law Jackie and Danny Hughes of Bean Station; son and daughter-in-law Gene and Dianne Hawkins of Whitesburg; grandchildren Tiffany Hawkins, Brandi and husband Perry Hodson; great-grandchildren Gideon, Elsie, and Loretta Hodson of Knoxville; step-grandchildren Sonny Eslinger and Heather; step-great-grandchildren Hailey and Nickolas Eslinger; sisters and brothers-in-law Evelyn Brockwell, Greeneville; Woneta and John Hodge, Morristown; Deanna and Brian Duffy, Bybee; Rita Kay and Warren Spessert, Bean Station; brothers and sisters-in-law Don and Nadine Fowler, Albert Fowler, Robert and Sarah Fowler, Allen and Sandra Fowler, Calvin and Joan Fowler, Glen and Diana Fowler, Joe Jr. and Connie Fowler, all of Newport; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Emma and Bob Jones, Helen and Jack Cupp, Mohawk; Barbara and David Linkous, Evelyn Haney, and Peggy Hawkins, all of Morristown; over 100 nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends Monday, February 8, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the East Chapel of Allen Funeral Home. The funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with the Reverend Jamie Fowler and the Rev. Doug Rutherford officiating.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Hamblen Memory Gardens.

Allen Funeral Home, Morristown, is in charge of arrangements.