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7, 1949 - March 7, 2010SOUTH BEND - Ms. Mary E. Hankins, 61, who resided in South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Hankins was born to Steve and Leara (McGlown) Hankins on February 7, 1949, in Oxford, Mississippi, who both preceded her in death. She moved to South Bend in 1972, coming from Chicago. She was a member of Greater New Vision M.B. Church where she worked as a volunteer driver. She was a seamstress and she could fix anything; her nickname was "Mary Villa." Survivors left to cherish her memory include her children, Bridget Hankins, and special daughter, Mia Willis; brother, Willie (Dorothy) McGlown of South Bend,I ndiana, George H. (Doris) Hankins of Allegan, Michigan; sister, Katie Lee Fuller; two grandchildren, Kyshawna Olive and Derrick Hankins; an aunt, A.D. Hawkins, all of South Bend, Indiana; and a host of nieces and nephews. Ms. Hankins was preceded in death by uncles, Rester McGlown, Ben McGlown, Emmitt McGlown and Clinton McGlown; and by aunts, Lucille McGlown, Jettie McGlown and Leara McGlown. Funeral services for Ms. Mary E. Hankins will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010, in New Horizons Outreach Ministry, 56165 Mayflower Road, South Bend, Indiana. Viewing will be held in the church one hour prior to services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary where bereavement messages may be e-mailed to Alfordsmortuary@comcast.net, c/o the Hankins family.