A Touching Tribute to Takisha LaShawn Hobbs, was born on December 1st, 1976, to the late Richard Earl Hobbs and Teresa Reed at  Prince George’s County Hospital. Takisha LaShawn Hobbs attended Maryland Public Schools throughout her school career, which led her to graduate from Suitland High School. Her graduation day was such a huge moment, walking across the stage to accept her diploma, and her degree at Westwood College.

 

Shawn wasn’t fussy and she was always quiet. As many of you know, she did not want to be called Takisha, she preferred Shawn. Shawn loved spending time with her family and friends, while having lots of fun.  So even on this sad day, we will continue to honor SHAWN. Because even though Takisha is her name, Shawn is who she is to every loving soul that knows her and loves her. She is very soft spoken, never reacted too much, Shawn has worked many jobs in the customer’s services field. Shawn shared a special bound with her mother (Terry), they had a great bound both love purse’s Terry was Shawn’s  purse buddy. Shawn gave birth to two lovely young men, Larry and Brian Serious and  couple years later came her beautiful baby girl Mia Bowman.  Shawn loved helping her kids and also encouraging them.

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In 1998 Shawn met George Bowman and they fell in love, Shawn’s unconditional love for her children and her husband was well known. Shawn attends church at a young age with Godmother’s Barbara (Jenkins) Thomas and family at Mount Paran Baptist Church, where she became an active member. Shawn was an usher on the usher board and later became a member of the Young Adult Choir and  Praise Team. Shawn attend Sunday services with her family every Sunday. Shawn gave her life to the lord.

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Shawn has gained her wings joining her father Richard Hobbs and grandmother’s Mildren Thomas and Rosa L. Hobbs-O’Neal and Grandfather Johnnie I. O’Neal and two uncle’s Marshal, and Patrick O’Neal in Heaven. She leaves behind to mourn her departure, husband George Bowman, mother Teresa Reed , Stepfather Ricardo and mother in-law Carol Bowman, Grandfather Robert Thomas Sr., her three children Larry, and Brian Serious and Mia Bowman. 5 Grandchildren, Mason, Kaiden, Michael, Kai’Omi and Jakobi and with 3-grandchildren on the way. Brother Michael Knight, godmother Barbara Thomas, and the late godfather Clifford Thomas, Sister/Cousin Melissa Dicus. Six Aunt’s Catherine, Marilyn, and Wanda O’Neal, Tarsha Huff, Valinda Dicus, three uncles Robert Thomas Jr., Harry Thomas (Teddy),Dennis Austin, godbrother Cliff, God sister Misha, and goddaughter’s DaMia Fouchea, Miyah Scott, godson Brandon White, sister in-law Constance Bowman, nephew Trequan Bowman, stepson Dion Wright and Stepsister Tiffanee Reed. Three very close friend’s Shavonna Johnson, Vera Thompson-Lou and Rochelle Weary-Shell and host of family, friends, and Church family.