Hawkins was the unofficial face of the Senior Games and an inspiration to many.
TheBaton Rougeresident was 108 years old.
Hawkins was 100 years old when she decided to take up running.
Credit:Brit Huckabay/National Senior Games
I love to run, and I love being an inspiration to others, she said.
I want to keep running as long as I can.
Hawkins, who shared four children with her husband of 70 years, was a lifelong athlete.
She was a phenomenal athlete and just a very sweet woman.
It’s never too late to take on something new, and that was Julia Hawkins for sure.
Rest in peace, Miss Julia.
