Kent Lee Hawkins

Kent Lee Hawkins
April 17, 1949 – August 29, 2021

Kent Lee Hawkins, 72, of Marsh Valley passed away peacefully following a battle
with ALS on August 29, 2021. Lee was born on April 17,1949 in Pocatello, Idaho
to Joseph and Alta (Capell) Hawkins. He attended school in Pocatello and
graduated from Highland Highschool in 1967.
He married Mary Ann Foster on May 14, 1971 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They
had 3 children that they raised together in the Marsh Valley area. Holly (Richard)
of Inkom, Idaho; Jake (Beverly) of Hailey, Idaho; and Abby (Andrew) of Walla
Walla Washington.
Then on February 7, 2003 he married Laurie Ann Thackeray of Morgan, Utah in
the Logan, Utah Temple. He gained 4 additional children including Cody
(Kenny), Brandyn (Jaycee), Dustin, and Kyle (Jessica).
Lee was employed at the Pepsi Cola Company, was part owner of Green T Sport
and Tack with Rick Hillman. He retired from Ash Grove Cement Plant in 2011
after many years of service.
Lee was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He served in numerous callings including Young Mens, and scouting, in the
Bishopric of Garden Creek Ward, Arimo Stake High Council and Ward Mission
Leader. Lee was very service oriented and loved helping out his friends and
neighbors.
He enjoyed spending time outdoors including camping, hunting, and he
especially loved riding horses. He enjoyed helping his neighbors with roundup
and branding cows.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Helen (Earl) Mecham and
brother Roger (Norene) Hawkins.
He is survived by his wife, 3 children, 4 stepchildren, 30 grandchildren, and 8
great-grandchildren; sister, Marlene (Lee) Roberts, Pocatello; and many nieces
and nephews, and his best friend Rick Hillman.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 14, 2021 at 12:00 at the
Arimo Stake Center 286 Henderson Road, Arimo, Idaho. Viewing starting at
10:30 am. Interment will follow at Marsh Center Cemetery 16853 South Marsh
Valley Road Arimo, Idaho 83214.