Mr. Billy F. Hawkins, age 77, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Monday November 17, 2014 at the local hospital. Billy was born February 11, 1937 in Dalton, Georgia, son of the late John Newman Hawkins Sr. and Annie Ellison Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rose Ann Hawkins, brothers, Claude Hawkins, A.B. Hawkins, John Newman Hawkins Jr., sisters, Helen Campbell, Maude Goforth, Hazel Thomason.
He is survived by his wife of fifty four years, Stella Ruth Hawkins of the residence; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Hawkins Jr. and Terri Hawkins of Rocky Face, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Roxanna and Gary Luffman of Harriman, TN; sisters and brother-in-in-law, Barbara Ann and Bill Trammell of Rocky Face, GA, Lennis Spence of Dalton, GA; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside service to celebrate the life of Mr. Billy F. Hawkins will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Cecil Williams officiating. Chris Luffman, Gary Luffman, Corey Hawkins, Terry Luffman, Billy Hawkins Jr., and Ed Bunch serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. 706 226 4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME