Eva L. Hankins

Eva L. Hankins
October 29, 1909 - December 26, 2008
Sigourney, Iowa
Graveside Service: 10:30 am December 29, 2008 at Sixteenth Cemetery, Thornburg, Iowa
SIGOURNEY- Eva Luella Hankins was born on October 29, 1909, in Deep River, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas Edward and Dora Ellen (Barber) Molyneux. She was united in marriage to Joseph Calvin Hankins. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Affton, Missouri, where she sang in the choir and played the organ and piano when needed. She was a musician, song and music composer, chorus line director, choir singer, dance choreographer, pantominist and entertainer. She entertained for church groups, lodges, senior citizen groups and others. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge for over 50 years. She enjoyed music and square dancing. Eva died on Friday, December 26, 2008, at the Sigourney Care Center in Sigourney, Iowa, at the age of 99 years. She is survived by 2 nieces- Phyllis Fowler of Delta, IA and Carol Sauer of Sigourney; 2 nephews- Gary Moore of Arizona and Dale Trier; and many great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph, a brother Freddie Molyneux; 3 sisters Mildred McNabb, Emmaline Trier and Dorothy Molyneux; 2 half brothers Elise Molyneux and Charles Molyneux. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Sixteenth Cemetery, near Thornburg. Rev. Frances Baumert will officiate. There will be no visitation. Reynolds- Powell Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. A memorial fund has been established for the Sigourney Care Center. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.