Tasheaba Lou

Hawkins Fontenot

Tasheaba Lou Hawkins Fontenot, a beloved daughter, mother, sister and grandmother left this earth on May 4, 2025, at the age 48.

Services are Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pleasant Green Baptist Church 3420 St. James St Beaumont, TX. Visitation will begin 10AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be in Anthony Cemetery Beaumont, TX.

Tasheaba was born in Beaumont, Texas on July 28, 1976, to Jessie Hawkins, Jr. and Ommil Holmes, she grew up in the Pear Orchard (SMU), attended BISD Elementary Schools and graduated from Westbrook Sr High School class of 1994. After High School she enrolled at Beaumont Career Center for Cosmetology while working at Waffle House.

Tasheaba was Baptized by the late Rev. C.J. Franklin, Sr. and a faithful member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church.

Tasheaba was preceded in death by, Son: Trevante Dion Washington; Father: Jessie Sydney Hawkins; Brother: Michael Wayne Hawkins; Nephew: Jerome Baines, Jr.; Grandparents: Marchus Jones, Ella Jones, Jessie Sydney Hawkins, Sr. and Erletha Hawkins.

Tasheaba is survived by her, Husband: Jerry Fontenot Children: Jermonica Fiest and Jerry Fontenot, Jr.; Mother: Ommil Holmes; Siblings: Timothy Holmes, Jackie Kinney, Anthony Hawkins, Caroline Hawkins Blaze (Reginald), Cindy Baines (Jerome, Sr.), Jessie Hawkins, Barbara Gilda Hawkins Hernandez, Granddaughter: Tia Washington; Godfather: Franklin, JR., Uncle: Marcus Jones, Jr.; Niece: Lorien Holmes; Cousins; Lakeitha Smith; Mother In Law: Jane Brown and  Larane Brown; Best Friend: Tonya  Adams, Lisa Brown Dedickson, Bebe Walker, Melissa Green and a host of other family and friends.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com