Betty Faye Hawkes, 73

May 1, 1951 – July 13, 2024

Betty Faye Hawkes, 73, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House surrounded by her family. Betty was born on May 1, 1951, in Tupelo to the late WO Warren and Beatrice Christopher Warren. Betty was a life-long Lee County resident living in Nettleton and Tupelo. She was the owner and operator of The Market Basket for over 25 years that was located at Crosstown. She was a hard-working lady that provided for her family and friends. She would help anyone in need at any time. Betty really loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. She loved to travel and enjoyed going to the casinos to relax and have fun.

A service celebrating her life will be held at 4 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel with Clinton Worthey officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 15, 2024, from 4 PM to 6 PM at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo and on Tuesday from 3 PM until service time. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery in Nettleton. For those unable to attend the service will be livestreamed at 4 PM on Tuesday at https://www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/live-streaming/live-streaming.

Betty is survived by her husband, Harold Hawkes; her sons, Daryl McCaine (Sherrie), and Stacy McCaine (Felicia); her daughter, Kendall Boren (Destin); 12 grandchildren and their families; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Luther Thomas McCaine, Jr.; the fathers of her children, Tommy McCaine and Kenneth Boren; brothers, Buddy Warren, William Oscar Warren, Vic Warren, and Guy Wayne Warren; and sisters, Sarah Lacaze, and Doris Williams.

Condolences for the family may be left on Betty’s tribute page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.

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