Hallie Katherine Dawson, age 85 of Highland, passed away on Nov. 23, 2020, at Two Timbers.

Hallie was born on September, 2, 1935, in Sparks, KS. She was the youngest daughter of 6 children born to Frank and Nina Simpson. She spent her whole life in Doniphan County. She met Marvin Taylor on a double date. They married in June, 1953, and were married 42 years until his death in 1995. Hallie married Lloyd, “Jr.”Dawson in 1996. They were married 21 years until his death in 2018. They fully enjoyed their retirement traveling, fishing and spoiling grandkids.

Hallie graduated from Troy High School in 1953 and Highland Community College in 1997. She cooked at the school in White Cloud, worked at Kelly’s Store and then the US Postal Service for 28 years. She also wrote and had published several stories in Modern Maturity, Highlights for Children, and other children’s magazines.

Hallie was a woman of many talents. She loved to read, write stories, she was an accomplished seamstress and restored dolls, painted, made pottery, was an excellent cook (especially her divinity) and loved her various cats that she had over the years. Hallie played the piano beautifully and played at church for many years, which included most of the weddings and funerals in White Cloud.

Survivors include 3 children, Alisa Koch of Topeka, KS, Lorie (Dennis) Hanlon of Highland, KS, and Nanette “Pete”, (Willie) Reid of Florida; four grandchildren - Edward Koch, Keith Conklin , Megan Gomez (Reid), Jaclyn Reid. Hallie was an awesome mom and grandma.

Hallie was preceded in death by her parents, Husbands Marvin and Junior, Siblings, Pauline Bell, James Atkison, Lawrence Atkison, Perry “Newt” Atkison and George Atkison.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Doniphan County Public Library or Olive Branch Cemetery, White Cloud, KS sent in care of Chapel Oaks FH, PO Box 33, Highland 66035. Hallie will be cremated. We will have a celebration of her life at a later time when it is safe.

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