Frank Hawkins

Mr. Frank Hawkins, 87, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his residence.

He was the son of the late John and Sybil Gray Hawkins and was preceded in death by his brothers, Glenn Hawkins, Vernon Hawkins and Roy Hawkins.

Frank was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Summers Hawkins of the residence; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Linda Hawkins of Snellville, GA, Charles and Donna Hawkins of Varnell; daughters and son-in-law, Pat Hawkins of Dalton and Arlene Hawkins Barker and Bill Barker of West Virginia; sister, Ruth Hawkins Young of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Christopher Meyer, Chad Meyer, Jacob Meyer, Jennifer (John) Miller, Jamii (Duane) Caudle, Brad Barker, Alex (Mandy) Barker, Tiffany Hawkins, Matthew Hawkins, Corey (Caitlyn) Hawkins, Zach Hawkins and Josh Hawkins; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home with Rev. William F. Barker and Rev. Mark Amspaugh officiating.

Burial will follow in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour at 3 p.m.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.

Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave. Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.