MR. WILLIAM R.
(BILL) HAWKINS,
93, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019,
at his residence following an extended illness.
He was Baptist by faith and a member of Little Sand Mountain
Church. Mr. Hawkins was preceded in
death by his wife of 62 years, Lizzie Mae Ward Hawkins, parents, Roy and Lizzie
Owens Hawkins; sons-in-law Norman Early and John Crane; brothers, J. R.,
Shorty, Carlton, and Leon Hawkins all died earlier. He was a retired textile worker and
farmer. Prior to this, Mr. Hawkins
served his country as PFC 2nd class in the U. S. Army Infantry
during WW II; suffering life threatening injuries for which he received the
Purple Heart Medal. He has been gifted
with the Quilt of Valor from the local VFW Ladies Aux., who gave their time and
talent to make handmade quilts for our Veterans; and also a handmade Throw,
from Hospice of Chattanooga , to show their appreciation for our service men
and women.
Surviving are His daughters, Sandra
Early and Joyce Crane; grandchildren, Stacey Tudor, Lisa (Craig) Sanford, Leigh
Ann (Nick) Smith, Tasha (Lester) Jenkins, and Kaela Hayes; great grandchildren,
Whitney, Garrett, Austin, Ansley, Breanna, Coleson, Brady, and Emery; sister,
Vernice Stoner; brother, Bobby Hawkins; several Nieces and Nephews also
survive. We, as a Family, want to thank:
Floyd Home Health of Summerville, Floyd Heart Failure Clinic, and Hospice of
Chattanooga for taking such good care of Daddy; with special thank you to His
nurse, Tiffany and bath aide, Charmanee; they are all kind and wonderful
Ladies.
Funeral
services will be held Sunday, June 9th, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D.
Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David Romine
officiating, interment in Little Sand Mountain Cemetery, with the American
Legion Post #5 Shanklin-Attaway Honor Guard rendering Military Honors. Active Pallbearers Stacey Tudor, Craig
Sanford, Lester Jenkins, Ron Carter, Jerry Mixon, and Gene Gilbreath; Honorary
Pallbearers Friends from Dirt Town Deli and Special Friend, Charles (Wormy)
Payne. The Family will receive friends Sunday
at the Funeral Home from 2 until 4 P.M.
Earle
Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. William R. (Bill)
Hawkins who passed away Thursday evening.
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