This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hawks, Day, Brown, Knowlton, Belson, Grant, Welburn, Eaton, Knowlton, Johnson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/701 Message Board Post: Mr. Harold A. Hawks - Of Wilkinson Lake, Delton, Passed away Sunday evening, June 16, 2002 at his home, after a short illness, surrounded by his faithful, loving family. Harold was born September 2, 1907 in Park Rapids, MN, the son of Lloyd and Lena (Day) Hawks, and came to the Delton area as a young child. Harold was married to Mary Brown in 1930, and she passed away in 1978. In 1981, he married the former Maxine Knowlton, and she survives. He had worked at the Delton Creamery and Lockshore Dairy, retiring in 1969. He also spent much of his working life farming. Harold was a member of the Johnstown Grange for many years, but his first love was fishing. He also made dolls, cyprus clocks, and spent much time flea marketing. Surviving besides his wife, Maxine, are 4 daughters, Louise Belson of Battle Creek, Ilene (Ronald) Grant of Battle Creek, Janet (Keith) Welburn of Lawton, and Dorothy (Donald) Eaton of Hastings; 3 step-children, Michael (Becky) Knowlton of Muskegon, Jerry! (Joan) Knowlton of Oregon, and Timothy (Lisa) Knowlton of Battle Creek; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grand-children; sister, Clarissa Johnson of Hastings; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death also by his parents; 2 brothers; and son-in-law, Harry Belson. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home Delton Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Interment will be in Dowling Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home this evening (Tuesday) from 6-8 p.m.Memorials may be made to the Barry Co. Community Foundation. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Jun 18, 2002 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)