Lynelle Lee Hawthorne

Lynelle Hawthorne, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born the daughter of Alvin and Darlene (Crockett) Simon, Sr., on August 13, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Lynelle graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. She worked for the State of Iowa 5th Judicial District for 30 plus years as manager for Fresh Start Women's Correctional Facility. She enjoyed cooking and smoking meats, spending time with her small circle of friends, especially her children, and grandchildren. Lynelle lived a selfless life, always concerned for others and wanting to help anyway that she could. She will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her.

She is lovingly survived by her husband, Vance; sons, Anthony Simon-Welch, Austen (Estella) Hawthorne, and Aaron Hawthorne; treasured grandsons, Justen and Kohen; siblings, Dawn (Alvin) Spears, Alvin Simon, Jr., and Scott Simon; and a host of extended family and friends.

Lynelle was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Lynelle.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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