Born in Belton, he was the son of the late R. Lee Hawkins and Ruby Ashley Hawkins Drake. He was an auto salesman, retired from West Side Wholesale, LLC. He served in the Armed Forces during Vietnam, in the 5^th Special Forces, where he received the following commendations: The Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Valor, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star.

Surviving are two uncles: Ronald and Winford Ashley; one aunt, Marion Bratcher; three step-brothers, and two step-sisters.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 4^th at 11:30 AM at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain (MAJ.) Walter Marshall officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at M. J. Dolly Cooper Veterans’ Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home. The family is at the home of his aunt, Marian Bratcher, 500 Docheno Rd., Belton.  Online condolences may be made to www.parkerwhitepruitt.com