Lester “Lonnie” Hawthorne Jr

Lester “Lonnie” Hawthorne Jr., 79, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, January 28, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Lonnie was a foreman for Paul Abt Inc. and a member of Faith Baptist Church in Belleville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his:

• Parents, Lester “Lon” Sr., and Jessie Mae, nee Shelton, Hawthorne

Surviving are his:

• wife, Katherine Lucille, nee Snyder, Hawthorne of Belleville, IL
• children:
• Janet (Larry) Dixon of Belleville, IL
• Brenda (Tom) Hunter of Fairview Heights, IL
• Katherine (Mark) Maue of Venus, TX
• Lester “Les” (Heather) Hawthorne III of Cadiz, KY
• sisters:
• Judy Edwards of Trenton, IL
• Nancy Abt of Sunrise Beach, MO
• Grandchildren:
  • Larry (Angela) Dixon
  • Valerie (Justin) Ray
  • Rachel Hunter
  • Andrew Maue
  • Stuart Maue
  • Nathan (Brandi) Maue
  • Zoe Maue
  • Amber Hawthorne
  • Michael “Alex” Hawthorne
• Great grandchildren:
  • Carter Dixon
  • Autumn Dixon
  • Rebecca Dixon
  • Caleb Dixon
  • Calvin Dixon
  • Claire Dixon
  • Autumn Ray
  • Abigail Ray
  • Eli Ray
  • Sophie Ray
  • Avonlea Ray
  • David Maue
  • Madalyn Maue

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Services: None.