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Martha Jane Hawkins Medaris passed away on May 2, 2011 after a lengthy illness, at home. She was born April 14, 1938 in Gainesville, Texas, daughter of G.P. and Rosalie Hawkins. She was the youngest of two siblings. She graduated from Whitesboro High School and attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where she received her MS Degree. She married Edward Gene Medaris in 1960.
Gene and Jane were foreign missionaries for a number of years, posted to Trinidad and Venezuela. They served churches all over the western United States, eventually settling in Alaska.
Jane worked as an administive assistant for a number of organizations, including the University of Alaska. She was a master organizer and was always working on a number of projects. She was a gifted singer, cook and seamstress.
In 1993 Jane barely survived a heart attack and had battled poor health in the years since.
She is survived by her husband; son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Lisa Medaris of Valdez, Alaska; daughter and son-in-law Gina and David Murrow of Chuglak, Alaska; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Monday, May 16, 2011 in the Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro, Texas. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jane's name to the Alaska Baptist Family Services, 1600 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507.