Bill Fred Hawkins

Bill Fred Hawkins, age 78 of Oakwood, Georgia passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, March 07, 2015.

Born in Jackson County, Tennessee on March 22, 1936, he was a son of the late James Dillard & Lillie V. Gentry Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis as well as at the end of the Korean Conflict. He currently worked with Carroll Daniel Construction Company of Gainesville with 20 years of service and was an active member of the St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Oakwood. Mr. Hawkins was a Past Commander and life-member of the Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post # 7720 and a member of the Hollingsworth Masonic Lodge # 355 F & AM.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Paddie Anne Pierleoni Hawkins, sisters, Daffo West, Doyce Smith, Agnes Hogg, & Navoy Cassetty.

Survivors include his children, Lisa Nichols, Ellijay, GA; Gus & Karen Hawkins, Demorest, GA; grandchildren, Tyler Nichols, Ellijay, GA; Corey Hawkins, Mikella Hawkins, both of Demorest, GA; sister, Harriett Cofer, Oak Ridge, TN; brothers, J.V. Hawkins, Oak Ridge, TN; Ronel Hawkins, New Braunfels, TX; Kinner Hawkins, Cookeville, TN; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, & many friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Father Bill Combs officiating. Interment will follow in the V.F.W. Memorial Park Cemetery in Demorest with military honors provided by the Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post # 7720, American Legion Post # 84, Rabun County D.A.V. Chapter # 15, and the Georgia National Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 8 p.m. on Monday, March 09, 2015.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that all donations be made to the South Hall Community Food Pantry by visiting www.shcfp.org

An online guest register is available for the Hawkins family and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.