Mrs. Dora Lee Hawkins
(September 14, 1969 - March 14, 2026)
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Funeral Location: Leevy’s Funeral Home Chapel, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026 / 3:00 P.M.
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Aunt Dora, I miss you and love you so much. There is truly no one like you. Thank you for loving me and my babies unconditionally, and for always accepting our love in return.
I wish our love had been enough to keep you here with us. I miss you more than words can say. I feel the anger and the hurt, but I can hear your voice even now, reminding me not to be. You always knew exactly what to say and do, you were so encouraging, so full of warmth and wisdom.
We miss everything about you,your laugh, your voice, your hugs. The world feels different without you in it.
Rest in peace, Auntie. You are with God now, and He understands the depth of this loss. I will continue to trust Him!I promise.
Caleb wanted to make sure it’s said: you made the best strawberry and peanut butter sandwiches, and that’s something we’ll never forget.
You will always live in our hearts.
XOXOXOXO
Extending prayers and condolences to the Hawkins Family. Be encouraged and may God bless and keep you all.
The Powell Family.♥️
I love you auntie I miss the heck out of you their is not a day that goes by I don’t think bout you or read our old texts …this was a low blow for me but I’ll get thru it you was telling me and showing me the whole time 😘😘😘I love you #RipDoraHawkins
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers.
Much time has passed since Ive seen you lasted
From the time of meeting you til now
I now know why one should love
Til death do us all apart
We all should one day see one another again
Rest easy
Long live the queen
Aunt Dora,
All of our memories together were nothing but great. You made such a lasting impact on my childhood by inviting only laughter and love to all of the times we shared. There was never a dull moment with you.
It means so much to me that you were able to meet my daughter and share your love with her the way you did for me. Your love was truly something special. You cared so deeply for everyone and always wanted to help which has always been admirable to me.
What I would give to spend at least one more time with you… But I know you’re resting easy now. I love you.
Auntie… this hurts. I really don’t know where to start because I never imagined a world without you in it.
Thank you for loving me, supporting me, and accepting me exactly as I am. I just hope you knew how beautiful, strong, kind, and important you are… and how much you meant to all of us.
I’m forever thankful for the memories we shared and for being a special part of your life as you are in mine.
I love you, and I wish I hugged you a little longer the last time I saw you.
Continue to cover and protect us and give my papa a big hug and kiss for us.
Until next time auntie …
Oh, Dora, this breaks my heart to know you are gone. We was best friends for life, I knew you ever since you were 12 yrs old.
We lost contact with each other for about 35 yrs. We finally had found each other last year and was supposed to get together.
I was excited when we talked on the phone, hoping to see you, but it never happened.
RIP my dear friend, I will always love you! ❤️
Barbara Howe Ervin
You were so deeply loved and will be truly missed. You meant so much to me — I loved you like a second mother. My grandkids even called you grandma, and you embraced them with so much love and joy.
Our bond is something I will carry with me always — Infinity Forever. Your kindness, warmth, and love will never be forgotten.
Rest peacefully. Your love will live on in all of us.
You will forever be missed. You are a great mom and I appreciate everything good you have done for me. It’s sad to know that I will not have the option to see you physically nor feel the love you gave me when you hugged me. May your spirit rest in peace and your love forever be in my heart. Always love, Brandon