Lori Hawkins Martin

Lori Hawkins Martin, 67, of Waco, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas in the Chapel. Visitation will be held on November 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey in the Garden Room.

Lori Hawkins Martin was born on October 30, 1959, in Everett, Washington. She grew up in Waco, Texas, before moving to Dallas, where she graduated from Miss Wade’s Fashion Merchandising College. She married Tony Martin in 1982 and spent many years working at the Dallas Apparel Mart before returning to Waco to devote her time to being a stay-at-home mom and raising her family.

A natural entrepreneur with a love for people, Lori owned and operated Figure World before moving to Wimberley, Texas, where she lived for several years and enjoyed working in the main office at the Katherine Anne Porter School and founded Texas Music Revolutions, a venture inspired by her love of music.

Lori eventually returned to Waco, where she once again followed her entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating The Gift Horse where she thrived in finding the perfect trend in apparel and unique giftware items for the discerning consumer. She ultimately decided to retire from The Gift Horse so she could spend more time with her daughter and twin grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.

Above all else, Lori's children and grandchildren were her greatest pride and joy. Her family was the center of her world, and the time she spent with them was what she treasured most.

Lori was preceded in death by her mother, JoAnn Chapin Cummings, and her father, James R. Hawkins.

She is survived by her children and grandchildren: her son, Christopher Lee Martin, and grandchildren Kipton and Kamilla Martin; her son, Elliot J. Martin, and his wife, April Vanstone, and grandson Anthony Paloblanco; and her daughter, Elizabeth Martin Barbaro, and twin grandchildren Alina and Ellie Barbaro.

She is also survived by her sister, Lisa Hawkins Green, her husband, Philip Green, and their three children, AJ (Rebecca and Lola) Green, Kathryn Green, and Jennifer Green.

Lori will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by all who knew her. Her greatest legacy will forever be the family she loved so dearly.

We invite you to leave a message or memory of Lori in her “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.