Jennifer Hawks, 39, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Friday, May 8. She was born in Salem to Bob Pahl and Dana (Bradley) Pahl-Nations.

She married Kelly Culbertson March 16, 2013 in Albany.

Jennifer was a very devoted Christian. She loved the Lord. She loved the music of “Third Day.”

Jennifer was an animal lover and her passion was kitty cats. Her favorite animal companion was Keely.

She is survived by: her husband, Kelly Culbertson of Sweet Home; children Jordan and Madison Hawks of Anchorage, Alaska and Sierra, Savanna, and Austin of Eastern Oregon; parents Dana Pahl-Nations and Robert Pahl of Salem; grandparents Arthur and Barbara Bradley of Otter Rock and Warren Pahl of Salem; uncles Bruce Beaman, Mark Bradley, Scott Bradley, William Pahl, Bradley Pahl, and Brian Pahl.

Jennifer was preceded in death by: her sister, Marci Pahl, and her paternal grandmother, Fran Pahl.

Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Kroc Center in Salem, Oregon; 1865 Bill Frey Drive N.E., Salem, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jennifer’s name to the Salem Friends of Felines.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.