Jerome "Jerry" Hawkins
Jerome “Jerry” Hawkins, 93, of Chattanooga, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in a local hospital.
He was employed by Mueller Company and retired after many years of service. He was also employed by Erlanger Hospital for many years. He was a faithful member of Westside Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud Phillip and Estella Hawkins; brother, John Calvin Hawkins.
Survivors include his wife, Willene P. Hawkins; sons, Calvin L. Hawkins of Decatur, GA, Algie K. (Pamela) Hawkins of Bluefield, W.VA, Labron (Gloria) Hawkins of Chattanooga, Jerome Hawkins of Indianapolis, IN, and Jeremiah (Ethel) Hawkins of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Ruby D. (Roy) Wiley of Winston Salem, NC and Geraldine Brown of Nashville; stepdaughters, Angela Porter, Deborah Woods, Teresa Lyons, Tawanda Lyons, and Renea Lyons, all of Chattanooga; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; sister, Charlie Mae Sutters of Utica, NY; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
He will lie in state on Friday, July 1, after 12:30 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, July 2, at noon at Westside Baptist Church with Pastor Timothy Careathers as the eulogist. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.