Services for Wayne Hawkins, 81, Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard Fairbanks and Rev. Frank Upchurch officiating.
Burial will follow in Prairie Point Cemetery in Kerens.
Mr. Hawkins passed away Feb. 6, 2014 in Tyler.
He was born April 15, 1932 in Kerens to the late Ira B. and Laura Mae Sloan Hawkins. After attending Kerens Public Schools Mr. Hawkins volunteered for the National Guard where he served eight years. He formerly worked at J. C. Penney ten years and Texas Utilities Electric 17 years. He had been a resident of Athens 53 years.
He was preceded in death by brothers Jimmy and Roy Glen Hawkins and sister Linda Berry.
Survivors include wife of 61 years LaVerne Hawkins, Athens, sons Ronald Hawkins and wife Rita, Livingston, Johnny Hawkins and wife Meadora, Cross Roads, Harold Hawkins and wife Lorri, Brownsboro, sister Gladys Collins, Tyler, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Greg Hawkins, Tye Hawkins, Justin Hawkins, Tel Hawkins, Dustin Hawkins, Tee Hawkins.
Honorary pallbearers are Greg Calhoun, Matt Sims, Michael Arnold, Jerry Norvell.
Visitation for family and friends will be 5-7 PM Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Boulevard, Tyler, Texas, 75701-6623.