Ms. Rachel Warren Hankins, age 77, of Sulligent, AL, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 2:00pm from the Otts Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.  Bro. William Kirkman, Bro. Alan Kirkman and Bro. Philip Blaylock to officiate.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home prior to the funeral service from 1:00pm until 2:00pm.

Pallbearers: Al Noe, Donnie Noe, Brian Kirkman, Terry Taylor, Freddie McDaniel, and Tim Duncan

Honorary Pallbearers: Lynn McDaniel, Tony Duncan, Will Benefield, MJ Downey, Rob McClary,

Dan Glasgow, and Doug Glasgow

Rachel was born on September 16, 1946 in Lamar County, AL to the late Joe Warren and the late Katie Bell Pitts Warren.  She passed away on her 59th wedding anniversary to her beloved husband in heaven, Charles Hankins.  Rachel graduated from Sulligent Schools and was active in the Beta Club in high school. She enjoyed many beautiful things, like flowers and her garden, reading her Bible and prayer journal daily. Rachel dearly loved her family and church family and friends. She was also very lovingly fond of her new great grandson, John.   Her bright smile, joyful spirit, and unconditional love for others, will always be cherished and greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.

Survived By:

Son: Eddie Hankins (Joan), Gordo, AL

Daughter: Cindy Hankins, Sulligent, AL

Brothers: Bill Warren (Barbara), Sulligent, AL

David Warren (Sandra), HaHira, GA

Sisters: Eloise McDaniel, Vernon, AL

Edna Glasgow, Vernon, AL

Grandchildren: Drew Hankins (Allie), Northport, AL

Will Hankins, Gordo, AL

Honorary Grandson: Levi Kirkman

Great Grandson: John Gilmer, Northport, AL

Preceded In Death By:

Parents: Joe and Katie Bell Warren

Husband: Charles Hankins

Brothers: Fred Moore and Frank Warren

Sisters: Martha Noe and Shirley Duncan

Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at: www.ottsfuneralhome.net

Otts Funeral Home

Sulligent, AL, Directing