Obituary of Clarence H. Hawkins

HawkinsClarence Clarence “Shorty” Hawkins Clarence “Shorty” Hawkins, age 89, of Buckhannon, WV, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon. He was born May 9, 1918 in Holly Grove, WV, a son of the late James Hubert and Jennie Viola Nethkin Hawkins. On October 13, 1941 he married Hallie A. Boggs who preceded him in death on February 18, 1996. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by one daughter, Sheri Burnett and husband Sidney of Shinnston, WV; one son, James Farrell Hawkins and wife Karen S. of Fort Myers, FL; one grandson, Brian James Hawkins and wife Julie of Baxley, GA; four granddaughters, Leslie Edvenson and husband Sean of Punta Gorda, FL, Cristy Buffington and husband Robbie of Bridgeport, WV, Kelley Coulter and husband James of Shinnston, WV and Andrea Burnett of Shinnston, WV; one great-granddaughter, Amanda Hawkins of Baxley and five great-grandsons, Brett Hawkins and Drew Hawkins both of Baxley, Micah Edvenson and Seth Edvenson both of Punta Gorda and Conner Buffington of Bridgeport. Mr. Hawkins was a machinist, a member of the K of P Lodge # 54 and attended Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. Friends will be received Sunday, May 20, 2007 from 4-9 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Hampton Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Vistation Sunday, May 20, 2007 from 4-9 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Monday, May 21, 2007 at 11 AM Funeral Home Burial Hampton Cemetery