In Loving Memory
Lloyd Gene Hawkins
4/29/1935 — 7/16/2015
Claybar-Funeral-Home
A Life Remembered
Obituary
Lloyd Gene Hawkins, 80, of Orange, left his earthly life to go to his Heavenly home on July 17, 2015, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor.
Funeral services will be 11:00a.m., with a visitation from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Gene entered this world on April 29, 1935, he was the son of Jack Hawkins and Ethel (Ousley) Hawkins. He was a member of Orange Boat Club. He could fix anything and everything he touched he made better, even his children. Gene had tools for everything, if he didn’t have them he could make them. He had a tender heart and was always helping others and he taught his children these talents. He had a very dry sense of humor and loved to have fun. He loved many activities, stayed busy, and didn’t waste time. Most of all he loved his family and the Lord and was very open about his faith and love.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Hawkins and Ethel Hawkins Burge.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Blondena (Woolever) Hawkins, his adoring children, Connie Dorman and husband, Johnny of Orangefield, Curt Hawkins and wife, Maria of Orange, Clint Hawkins and wife, Angie of Orange, and, Cale Hawkins and wife, Tina of Leander; grandchildren, Brandon Dorman and wife, Wendy, Craig Dorman, Blaise Hawkins, Jake Hawkins, Ty Hawkins, Cameron Hawkins, and Audrey Hawkins; great-grandchildren,, Carley Denee Dorman, Colin Dale Dorman, and Cooper Dean Dorman; step-brother, Henry Lee Burge and wife, Linda of Lake Charles.
Honoring him as pallbearers will be his six grandsons, Brandon Dorman, Craig Dorman, Blaise Hawkins, Jake Hawkins, Ty Hawkins, and Cameron Hawkins, and also Lannis Whittington. Honorary pallbearer will be Chris Allen.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Staff of Oakwood Manor and Heart to Heart Hospice for the love and care they provided for Gene.
Funeral services will be 11:00a.m., with a visitation from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Gene entered this world on April 29, 1935, he was the son of Jack Hawkins and Ethel (Ousley) Hawkins. He was a member of Orange Boat Club. He could fix anything and everything he touched he made better, even his children. Gene had tools for everything, if he didn’t have them he could make them. He had a tender heart and was always helping others and he taught his children these talents. He had a very dry sense of humor and loved to have fun. He loved many activities, stayed busy, and didn’t waste time. Most of all he loved his family and the Lord and was very open about his faith and love.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Hawkins and Ethel Hawkins Burge.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Blondena (Woolever) Hawkins, his adoring children, Connie Dorman and husband, Johnny of Orangefield, Curt Hawkins and wife, Maria of Orange, Clint Hawkins and wife, Angie of Orange, and, Cale Hawkins and wife, Tina of Leander; grandchildren, Brandon Dorman and wife, Wendy, Craig Dorman, Blaise Hawkins, Jake Hawkins, Ty Hawkins, Cameron Hawkins, and Audrey Hawkins; great-grandchildren,, Carley Denee Dorman, Colin Dale Dorman, and Cooper Dean Dorman; step-brother, Henry Lee Burge and wife, Linda of Lake Charles.
Honoring him as pallbearers will be his six grandsons, Brandon Dorman, Craig Dorman, Blaise Hawkins, Jake Hawkins, Ty Hawkins, and Cameron Hawkins, and also Lannis Whittington. Honorary pallbearer will be Chris Allen.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Staff of Oakwood Manor and Heart to Heart Hospice for the love and care they provided for Gene.
Service Details
Gatherings in remembrance
Visitation
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
Other
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 · 11:00 AM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
Messages of Love
From family and friends
Greene Family
July 21, 2015
Dear Hawkins Family and Friends, I wasn’t privileged with the remarkable acquaintance of Mr.Hawkins as you were, but it saddens me to read of your tremendous loss. Please accept my family’s sincerest condolences. It brings great comfort and hope to many to know that The Almighty God and Creator promises to rid humans of death,pain, sorrow, and outcry, very soon, in his Word The Bible . May you all have peace
Cale W.
July 20, 2015
Cale W. purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Lloyd Gene Hawkins.
Anonymous
July 20, 2015
Secret Garden Basket was purchased for the family of Lloyd Gene Hawkins.
Mary & Amiel
July 19, 2015
Blondena and family. Thinking of all of you at this time. Mary & Amiel
Debbie, Deon, Kera, Jason, And Melinda Gipson
July 18, 2015
Debbie, Deon, Kera, Jason, and Melinda Gipson purchased the Lily and Rose Tribute Spray for the family of Lloyd Gene Hawkins.
Gene Woolever
July 18, 2015
Gene and I send our sympathy to you. He will be missed.
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