Melissa Jeannine Hawkins (nee Hester), age 51, passed away Sunday, March 05, 2017. Born to Donald and Billie Jean (nee Holbrook) Hester on October 16, 1965, she lived her life in Cleveland. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Walter Kasten. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Douglas D. Hawkins; mother, Billie Jean Kasten; children, Vanessa, Douglas and Joseph Hawkins; granddaughters, Abigail and Amaya Ward; brother, Donald Hester; sisters, Veronica (James) Murray and Rebecca Hester.