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Jackie Hawkins

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Jackie Neil Hawkins, 85, of De Kalb, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at a local care facility. Jackie was born November 28, 1933 in Big Spring, Texas, to Herman Buford and Letha Estelle Barnhill Hawkins. He was a retired Rancher, Financial Comptroller for Red River Army Depot and Insurance Agent for Germania Farm Mutual Insurance. Jackie was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Marlin Hawkins; and one sister, Betty Hawkins Hurst. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hawkins of De Kalb, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Yolanda Hawkins of Queen City, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Philip Roberts of De Kalb, Texas; three sisters, Ava Dell Brown of New Boston, Texas, Mary Nell Hensley of New Boston, Texas, and Carol Frances Gauntt of Maud, Texas; one brother, Buford Hawkins of Texarkana, Texas; three grandchildren, Morgan Roberts, Micah Hawkins and his wife, Heather, and Caleb Hawkins and his wife, Kristin; three special caregivers (friends), Pam Matthews, Theresa Carey, and Crystal Matthews; and numerous other relatives and friends. Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 14, 2018 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas with Rev. Rick Gandy and Rev. David Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Woodmen Cemetery in De Kalb, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas. Memorials may be made to College Hill Cemetery c/o 111 N. Houston St., De Kalb, TX 75559 Online registration at www.batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Published December 13, 2018

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