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Helen Hawkins Coggins

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Birth	:	8 Oct 1918 Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 2011 Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.9665108, -81.8842468
Description	:	Helen (Hawkins) Coggins, 93, of Inman, SC, formerly of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at her home. Born October 8, 1918, in Boiling Springs, she was the daughter of the late Horace Hawkins and Mary (Seay) Hawkins, and wife of the late Walter W. Coggins (1914-1992). In the 1950's, Helen cultivated her passion for flowers and design by gardening in her own backyard and helping friends with their weddings. Her husband, Walter, soon joined her as the two enhanced their floral knowledge at Finley's School of Design. In 1956, the couple opened Coggins Flower Shop, on Magnolia Street, in Spartanburg. Mrs.... Read More	Helen (Hawkins) Coggins, 93, of Inman, SC, formerly of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at her home. Born October 8, 1918, in Boiling Springs, she was the daughter of the late Horace Hawkins and Mary (Seay) Hawkins, and wife of the late Walter W. Coggins (1914-1992). In the 1950's, Helen cultivated her passion for flowers and design by gardening in her own backyard and helping friends with their weddings. Her husband, Walter, soon joined her as the two enhanced their floral knowledge at Finley's School of Design. In 1956, the couple opened Coggins Flower Shop, on Magnolia Street, in Spartanburg. Mrs. Coggins retired as the former owner of Coggins Flowers & Gifts. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg where she was a member of Yesterday Teens and Young At Heart. She was a charter member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church where she had served as the primary Sunday School teacher for 28 years and Sunbeams Leader for 10 years. Survivors include her son, James "Jimmy" C. Coggins and wife Ginger of Inman; four grandchildren, Heather McComas, Brad Coggins and wife Summer, Lori Coggins and Bobby Blauert, and Jonathan Coggins; and five great-grandchildren, Danielle, Alicia, and Jessica McComas, Gracie Coggins, and Karlee Blauert. She was predeceased by a son, Wendell Caldwell Coggins. Visitation was 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, December 9, 2011, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services were at 3:00 PM Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Sal Barone and the Rev. Robert C. Morgan. Entombment was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Complex, the Rev. Bill Adams officiated. Flowers were gladly accepted. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel Spartanburg, South Carolina

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Helen Hawkins Coggins's memorial is located at: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA.
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Helen Hawkins Coggins death on 6 Dec 2011 in Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.9665108
Longitude: -81.8842468

Family Members:

Parent

Horace Crittenden Hawkins

(1885 - 1950)

Mary Elizabeth Seay Hawkins

(1890 - 1979)

Spouse

Walter Wiles Coggins

(1914 - 1992)

Siblings

Roma Abigail Hawkins Mills

(1914 - 2006)

Eleanor Hawkins Caldwell

(1921 - 1958)

Children

Wendell Caldwell Coggins

(1952 - 2010)

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