Ruth Gail Hawk
	
	Ruth Gail Hawk, 85, of DuQuoin, died Thursday, December 14, 2000 at 3:10 a.m. at her home.
	Mrs. Hawk had been an OB Nurse at Marshall Browning Hospital and a member of First United Methodist Church, DuQuoin.
	 She was born August 18, 1915 at Hurst-Bush, the daughter of Lee and Nola (Galligher) Speers.  She married Lybrand William Hawk on July 14, 1931 at Pinckneyville and he preceded her in death on May 16, 1989.
	Surviving are one daughter, Nola Bell Miller of DuQuoin; one brother, Denzil Speers of Marion; one sister, Helen Dennis of DuQuoin; two grandchildren, Lybrand Beard and Theresa Johnson, both of DuQuoin; five great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and one sister.
	Funeral services were Saturday, December 16 at 11 a.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Mark Morris officiating.  Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park at DuQuoin.
	 Visitation was at Neal-McClure Funeral Home Friday, December 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until time of service.
	Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or TIP Hospice.
