1948
2014
Jody Hawkins, 66, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 1:00p.m., on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory St., with Reverend Larry Baird officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00p.m. in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, TX. Visitation will be today, Thursday, April 3rd from 7:00p.m to 9:00p.m. at the funeral home.
Jody was born in Abilene, Texas on March 19, 1948 to Oran and Opal Hawkins. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and proudly served his country in Vietnam. Jody worked for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of Martin Denson VFW Post 6873 in Abilene, TX. There was no such thing as him ever meeting a stranger. Since his retirement he enjoyed reading and relaxing with a good television show. He immersed himself in the joy of loving and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; and one sister, Glenda Hawkins.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of forty two years, Mary Ann Hawkins; daughter, Jodi Ann Kelley and husband, Howard of Tye, TX; a brother, Roy Hawkins and wife, Cookie; grandchildren, Shilo Kelley and fiancé, Dusty Hall, Tiffany Pettijohn and husband, Stetson, and Wesley Kelley; great-grandchildren, Bailey and Logan Pettijohn.
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April 5, 2014
Alischa Staggs
What a wonderful Christian man we will be missing! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Love, The Staggs Family
April 5, 2014
Georgia Nelson
So sorry to hear about your loss. God be with you and the family.
April 4, 2014
Pamela Fisher Scott
MaryAnn I am so sorry to hear about Jody. Thinking of all of you.
April 3, 2014
Gay and Marvin Guelker
Mary Ann and family,
We are sorry to read about Jody's passing. We were blessed to have you both as our friends. You and your family are in our prayers. Gay and Marvin Guelker, Buffalo Gap, TX.
April 3, 2014
Johnny Bull
I worked with Jody he was fun and funny a great guy to be with. Always helpful enjoyed his customers along with his other Postal friends. Missed him after he retired. Saw him later he was glad to see me and i was glad to see him.
April 3, 2014
I remember going to aunt Opals and he would be there. He was always larger than life. He always had a smile.
April 3, 2014
Alvin O'Dell
I am sorry to hear of Jody's passing. We attended CHS together and were good friends while there. After graduation, I just lost contact with a lot of my friends from CHS. Jody was one of those.
He was a unique individual and I always enjoyed the times we joked and laughed together. May God bless your family as you recall all of the great times Jody enjoyed with you.
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