Ruthie "Dot" Hawkins, age 78, was born in Rosedale, MS on April 5, 1947 to Willie and Lettie Jackson. At the age of 10, the family moved to Kenosha, WI where Ruthie received her formal education within the Kenosha Unified School District. Ruthie was a very hard worker. She worked for the United States Postal Service and American Motors/Chrysler Corp. from where she medically retired. Ruthie was an avid card player, slot machine enthusiast and trash talker. She loved to travel with her son, Kevin right by her side, especially to visit family. She loved her family and never missed an opportunity to spend time with them.

Ruthie is survived by her three sons, Daimon Jackson, Sr. from Milwaukee, Kevin Jackson from Racine and Timothy Hawkins from Milwaukee; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; longtime companion Willie Space; Bonus sister, Eloise Jenkins; Bonus daughter, Taneka Golden; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Ruthie loved all of her grandchildren equally, although the granddaughters held her heart due to her not having a daughter of her own. Ruthie was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lettie Jackson; brothers, Walter Glass, Sr. and Henry Jackson, a sister and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Service Details

A Homegoing Service for Ruthie will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Greenridge Cemetery in Kenosha.

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