Faye Hankins

Faye Hankins September 22, 1929 - November 3, 2021 Faye Hankins went home to Heaven on Nov. 3, 2021, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to be reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Faye and her twin brother, Ray, were born on a farm near Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Sept. 22, 1929, to Tommy and Irene Hendrickson. Mom was an early achiever and had a strong work ethic even as a young child. She left the family farm a month before she turned 14 to go to the city to attend Fayetteville High School. While attending high school, she paid for her room and board by helping a young mother whose husband was away serving in the military. She cooked, cleaned, ironed clothes and took care of the children. Upon the husbands return, Mom had to find a new job, a room to rent, and to her disappointment, she had to drop out of school. She worked in several restaurant kitchens, as well as waitressing. She was so good at it that she won several city and county "Waitress of the Year" awards. From there she went to the University of Arkansas where she worked with Nancy Bushman. Nancy introduced Faye to her son Curtis Hankins, who had returned from fighting in WW11. They married in 1946 and spent the next 18 years serving in the military. Their travels took them to Germany, Kansas and Colorado for 2 tours each, as well as California and Hawaii. After Curtis retired in 1964 the family moved to Wenatchee. Faye and Curtis had 5 children. After the youngest child started pre-school in 1968, Faye fulfilled her lifelong goal of teaching by getting a teaching position for the newly created Wenatchee/Eastmont Head Start Program. She worked hard to earn her Associate of Arts degree from Wenatchee Valley College and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development from Central Washington University. Excelling as a teacher, Faye was the first person in Washington State to be recognized as a Child Development Associate (CDA). She also successfully completed course work and field training in 16 areas of early Childhood education and development. Faye loved working with children and was a lead teacher in the Head Start Program for 26 ½ years. She was a wonderful, gifted teacher! Faye attended a small country church where her father led the singing, but she didn't have a personal relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ until 1956. Wherever the military took her and Curtis, Faye worked with children in her church teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, along with Back Yard Bible Clubs. She also served as a leader in Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in Germany and Kansas. Faye was a member of Wenatchee Valley Baptist church for over 50 years. Mom's greatest joy was to serve her Lord and see her children come to know Christ and serve Him too. Mom had a long great life filled with both happy and sad memories. Throughout it all, she showed strength, faith and endurance for the things that really mattered, her love for Jesus, her faith in God, her service to her church and her devotion to her family. Faye is proceeded in death by her parents Tommy and Irene Hendrickson; twin brother Ray Hendrickson, siblings Carol Roberts, Harold Hendrickson, Hazel Reagan; husband Curtis Sr; sons Michael and Curtis Jr; and granddaughter Kristi Wilson. Faye is survived by children Pamela (Mic) Wilson, Nancy (Dennis) Harper, Kelly (Teresa) Hankins; daughter-in-law Dena (Bobby) Scales; grandchildren Michael (Aimee) Wilson, David Wilson, Angela Wilson, Amanda Harper, Savannah (Daniel) Dison, Shelby Hankins, Wilson Faust, Charles Faust, Franklin Faust, William Hankins; great-grandchildren Ashley Heuchert, Alexis Heuchert, Jaxton Wilson, Owen Wilson and special friend and co-teacher Debbie ODell. We would like to thank Confluence Health Hospice staff for their kindness, compassion and expert care for Mom during these last four months; a special thank you goes to nurse Renata. A Celebrate of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at 10:30 am at Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church, 650 Crawford Ave. Wenatchee, WA In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Serve Wenatchee at Serve Wenatchee Valley 2021 (donorview.com)