Bernadine Mary Hawthorne

Bernadine Mary Hawthorne, 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Canyon Hills Church of Christ with Lyndon Latham officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Brooks Chapel.

Mary was born on November 3, 1946 in Vega, Texas to Clarence and Julia (Thomas) Westfall. She was a 1963 graduate of Canyon High School and graduated with honors from Amarillo College in 1994 with her Registered Nurse Degree. She began her nursing career right away and retired from the state in 2005.

Mary married the love of her life, Ronnie Jay Hawthorne, on September 5, 1964 at Anna Street Church of Christ in Amarillo, and they were married for 61 wonderful years before she preceded him in death. She enjoyed gardening and had the greenest thumb anyone could imagine. She was a member of Canyon Hills Church of Christ and dearly loved her church.

Mary is survived by her husband, Ronnie Hawthorne; two sons, R.J. Hawthorne and Lee Hawthorne; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild.