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Celebrating the life of

Mary Frances Hankins

April 25, 1928 - December 01, 2015

Mary Frances Hankins

Mary Frances Hankins, 87, was received into the hands of God on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Mary Frances was born in Jenkins County, GA.  She was preceded in death by her father Eddie Lee Cosby, mother Lena Colley Jarriel, brother Jesse M. Cosby, sister Gladys Jarriel Blackburn and daughter-in-law Kimberly Jacqueline Hankins.

Mrs. Hankins retired after 32 years with Southern Bell, beginning at the Butler Avenue office on Savannah Beach.  She volunteered at and donated several  phone company artifacts to the Tybee Lighthouse and Museum.

She is survived by her sister Ruby Wilson, daughter Caroline H. Boone (Jim), sons Hank Davis Hankins and Frank Gordon Hankins (Janet), and  several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews of whom she was very fond.

The funeral is 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.   Burial will follow at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park East.

Remembrances may be made to her long-time church, Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1203, Tybee Island, GA 31328.

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we will always remember you, you were my friend for over 70 years and all of your family were family to me always, faye

- kenandfayerowland, union point, ga

I worked with Mary Frances in TSPS in Garden City. I love and admire her, I was 19 ,she took me under her wing. I last saw her at retiree lunch. Thoughts ,prayers, love,peace.

- Keelie Reed, savannah, ga

Mary Frances was my mother's best friend (Eloise Carroll). When she passed away in 2001, I had the opportunity to get to know and love Mary Frances. I greatly enjoyed my visits to her immaculate home where she would keep me laughing with her wry observations and quick wit. She and my mom had so much in common and they reminded me of each other because of their beautiful, kind spirits. In addition, Mary Frances was such an incredibly talented baker and always generous with her creations. I will miss her very much.

- Sandy McCloud, Tybee Island, GA

I worked with Mary Frances for many years and I will always remember her many kindneseses toward me over the years. She was a gracious lady.

- Kathy Penton, Savannah, Ga

Ms Hankins was the Mother of a childhood friend of my husband Jimmy Weeks. I met Hank when he was working at a gas station at Waters and Victory Dr. I met Hank about a month before I met my husband. As time went on and we all hung out together we would go to the beach and always go visit Ms Hankins 1st thing. She was one of the sweetest women I ever met. She adored all of her children and has the sweetest smile. We are so sad for her children. There has to be some comfort knowing she will be in heaven looking out for her children. Ms Hankins you will be missed by all.

- Angela and Jimmy Weeks, Savannah, Ga

Mom was an amazing woman, mother and friend to me since I was 15 years old. She was caring, loving and forgiving. I could have never asked for a better mother in law and grandmother to my son. We loved her so much and I will miss her wit and advice. I pray for Hank and family as this is a huge loss for us all. But we were all blessed to have been a part of her life and loved by her.

- Dena Manning, The Villages, Fl

So sorry for your loss

- Jimmy Burke, Tybee Island, Ga

I have lost a friend. Mary Frances will be greatly missed by her friends at Senior Friendship Days on Wednesday morning. We will miss her giving spirit and her wonderful sense of humor. My condolences to her family! Glad she's with Jesus and has no more pain!

- Charlotte Carpenter, Savannah, GA

So sorry to hear this. Enjoyed her company at the CWA-RM luncheons. She will be missed.

- Art Gunter, Savannah, GA

I worked with Mary Frances at Southern Bell for many years. We will miss her calls for the luncheons every three months. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

- Caroll and Pat Hardy, Richmond Hill, , Ga

we will always remember you, you were my friend for over 70 years and all of your family were family to me always, faye

- kenandfayerowland, union point, ga

I worked with Mary Frances in TSPS in Garden City. I love and admire her, I was 19 ,she took me under her wing. I last saw her at retiree lunch. Thoughts ,prayers, love,peace.

- Keelie Reed, savannah, ga

Mary Frances was my mother's best friend (Eloise Carroll). When she passed away in 2001, I had the opportunity to get to know and love Mary Frances. I greatly enjoyed my visits to her immaculate home where she would keep me laughing with her wry observations and quick wit. She and my mom had so much in common and they reminded me of each other because of their beautiful, kind spirits. In addition, Mary Frances was such an incredibly talented baker and always generous with her creations. I will miss her very much.

- Sandy McCloud, Tybee Island, GA

I worked with Mary Frances for many years and I will always remember her many kindneseses toward me over the years. She was a gracious lady.

- Kathy Penton, Savannah, Ga

Ms Hankins was the Mother of a childhood friend of my husband Jimmy Weeks. I met Hank when he was working at a gas station at Waters and Victory Dr. I met Hank about a month before I met my husband. As time went on and we all hung out together we would go to the beach and always go visit Ms Hankins 1st thing. She was one of the sweetest women I ever met. She adored all of her children and has the sweetest smile. We are so sad for her children. There has to be some comfort knowing she will be in heaven looking out for her children. Ms Hankins you will be missed by all.

- Angela and Jimmy Weeks, Savannah, Ga

Mom was an amazing woman, mother and friend to me since I was 15 years old. She was caring, loving and forgiving. I could have never asked for a better mother in law and grandmother to my son. We loved her so much and I will miss her wit and advice. I pray for Hank and family as this is a huge loss for us all. But we were all blessed to have been a part of her life and loved by her.

- Dena Manning, The Villages, Fl

So sorry for your loss

- Jimmy Burke, Tybee Island, Ga

I have lost a friend. Mary Frances will be greatly missed by her friends at Senior Friendship Days on Wednesday morning. We will miss her giving spirit and her wonderful sense of humor. My condolences to her family! Glad she's with Jesus and has no more pain!

- Charlotte Carpenter, Savannah, GA

So sorry to hear this. Enjoyed her company at the CWA-RM luncheons. She will be missed.

- Art Gunter, Savannah, GA

I worked with Mary Frances at Southern Bell for many years. We will miss her calls for the luncheons every three months. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

- Caroll and Pat Hardy, Richmond Hill, , Ga

Services under the direction of:

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200