Wilson Hawkins Jr.

Wilson Hawkins Jr.

Wilson Hawkins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 28 to Jul. 30, 2009.
Homegoing celebration for Wilson Hawkins, Jr. of 3294 Hwy 22 West Sparta, Georgia will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Sandy Run A.M.E. Church at 1:00 p.m. with interment at the church cemetry. Remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 noon until the hour of service Rev. J.W. McClain officiating. He joined Sandy Run A.M.E. Church at an early age and was a faithful and devoted trustee member. His memory will always be cherished by his wife Jannie Wilson Hawkins, Mother, Johnnie Mae Hawkins, three daughters, Tracey Hawkins, Shawn Stephens, Tonya Cummings; three sons, timothy Hawkins, Eric (Pamela) Wilson, Jamie Wilson; a brother, Lucious (Beatrice) Hawkins; ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, aunts, uncles, special aunt Arlean Justice of Detroit, Michigan, one nephew, one niece, and a host of other relatives and friends.Peoples Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Mary Gilbert

July 30, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Oudia Dixon-Bridges

July 29, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Gwendolyn Preston

July 29, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Rita Washington

July 29, 2009

To Shawn, Eric, Tonya & the entire family; no man knows the day, nor the hour according to the Good Book and it also tells us to be absent from the body, means to be present with the LORD. During your time of grief, may the comfort of the Holy Spirit be your strength and your guide.

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