James Hawkins

James Robert Hawkins

1921 - 2014

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Obituary of James Robert Hawkins

Funeral services for James Robert “Bear” Hawkins, 92, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Gandy officiating. Full military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Brian Burney, Kenneth Burney, Buddy Burney, Butch Burney, Tom Rost, and Mike Phillips serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be longtime friend Bonnie Huffstettler. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Hawkins passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Bonham VA Medical Center. He was born on July 29, 1921, in Sulphur Springs, TX, the son of Robert Oscar and Stella (Houston) Hawkins. He married Faye Irene Burney on December 23, 1965 in Martin Springs, TX. She preceded him in death on November 22, 2002. Mr. Hawkins was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a longtime Dairy Farmer. He also served in the United States Army during WWII in Guam and was a member of the Hopkins County Military Coalition. He is survived by his step-son, Bobby Burney and wife, Shirley of Sulphur Springs, TX, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents and step-son, Billy T. Burney. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com
Wednesday
16
April

Visitation

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
West Oaks Funeral Home
500 S Hillcrest Dr.
Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States
Prior to Service
Wednesday
16
April

Funeral Service

2:00 pm
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
West Oaks Funeral Home
500 S Hillcrest Dr.
Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States
Wednesday
16
April

Interment

3:00 pm
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Sulphur Springs City Cemetery
7th Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States