Tawana Hobson

Tawana Latrice Hobson

Tawana L. Hobson, 53, of St. Paul, MN, suddenly passed away on November 4, 2024. Her loss is completely unexpected, and her family is profoundly saddened .

Tawana was born on March 15, 1971, to Constance Hobson and Quinton McKinney in Chicago, IL. She was an only child. She attended Austin High School in Chicago, IL .

Tawana migrated to St. Paul, MN, after she had her five loving children. She loved her children. She embodied the best qualities: unconditional love, strength of spirit, and unending generosity, which could be seen in her care for her children, her entire family, and countless others.

Tawana was strong-willed and stubborn at times, but she also had an enormous heart and a wonderful sense of humor. She was generous, loyal, and brave, and she was filled with knowledge gained through her life experiences. She will be remembered for sharing her heart with her children and family. She truly loved each of them.

She was preceded in death by her father, Quinton McKinney; paternal grandparents, Walter and Bertha Mckinney; maternal grandparents Betty Jean and Floyd Sr Hobson; and maternal great-grandparents, Ernestein (Madear) and George Brown.

She is survived by her mother, Constance Hobson; five children, Tatiana Hobson, Dereel Dashawn Drake, Marquez Hobson, TaeVaughn Hobson, and Shaheem Dukes; four grandchildren, Kaliq Hobson, ZaNiya Jalisa Drake, Nylah Hawkins, and Amaya Marie; and a host of aunts, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services for Tawana will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 1:00 PM at Bradshaw (1078 Rice Street) with visitation an hour prior.

Interment at Elmhurst Cemetery, in Saint Paul.