Lynelle Lee Hawthorne
July 01, 2021
- Share:
-
-
-
Service Details
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
Michael Chen and Sarah Lowen
07/05/2021
From the moment we met her, Lynelle treated us like family, been down to earth, and incredibly kind. She is gone way too soon.
Lynelle will be greatly missed by us and we will never forget her name and memory.
Elaine
07/05/2021
As I express condolences to the Welch and Hawthorne family, words are not enough to say what a wonderful, humorous, lovely person Lynn was. She will surely be missed. Im going to miss our Birthday phone calls or cards we shared every August. May God bless and strengthen each of you.🙏🏿
Dawn (Simon) Spears
07/05/2021
Sis, you were your family's rock. You were a remarkable and loving mother and grandmother. Your sons, Anthony, Austen, and Aaron, manifest your teaching by their achievements and how they treat people. You loved them, and they loved you. Your grandsons loved you more than words can articulate, and like your sons, the love you gave them will forever remain in their hearts to guide them throughout their lives. I will miss you for the remainder of the days of my life.
Cara
07/05/2021
At the very start of my career at the Women's Facility at 3100 Cottage Grove, I was privileged to meet the stunningly beautiful Lynelle Simon as she looked up from reading the Bible that she always had open at the front desk. I was so impressed with her calming voice and her audacious faith.
And as I got to know her, I found a fun-loving part of her as she convinced our supervisor, TP that his initials actually stood for Timothy Pasquale!
If EVER there's a person that I KNOW is in the arms of Jesus, it is Lyn. Rest in peace my dear friend.
Sonya Davis
07/05/2021
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the Hawthorne family during this time of sorrow. I pray God gives you strength in the weeks and months ahead 👏🏽.
Teama
07/05/2021
My mentor my friend , Rest In Peace. I will carry you in my heart forever.
Claudia
07/05/2021
My sincere condolences to you and your family. May her beautiful soul rest in peace and may God bring you comfort and strength. God Bless !
Kathy Sellers
07/05/2021
What a tremendous loss, my sincere condolences and prayers to the families..
Trish Signor
07/05/2021
Lyn, the woman of grace, kindness, beauty, and love. She gave freely to all her family and friends. Lyn will live on in all of our hearts and continue to inspire all of us to be better people.
Maddie
07/05/2021
Such a lovely soul and beautiful woman. So honored I had the pleasure of meeting you and spending time with your family in California. You will be missed dearly, rest in love ❤
Tunga
07/05/2021
Lyn was the epitome of love, and the legacy of her love and life will live on through all of you. I send you love and prayers and am truly sorry for your loss