DONALD HAWKINS August 11, 1940 - January 31, 2013 ANDERSON, SC Donald Dwight Hawkins, age 72, of 905 Bowden Road, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at his residence. Born in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Dwight Edward Hawkins and the late Frances Stamps Hawkins. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy serving as a Boilerman Foreman. He began his working career at Honeywell and later worked at B.F. Shaw as a pipefitter and welder, he then worked at the U.S. Department of Energy until his retirement in 2000. He was also skilled in A/C Refrigeration. He was a mason and member of the I.B.E.W. and Pipefitters Unions. He was a member of Orrville Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Allen Hawkins of the home; his children, Jeffrey Allen Hawkins of Anderson, Donna Lynn Adams of Anderson, Marlene Hawkins Deslatte and her husband Gregory Louis of Orange, TX, Angie Michelle Hawkins of Anderson and Tiffany Dianne Hawkins of Anderson; a brother, Terry J. Hawkins and his wife Carole of Anderson; a sister, Judy Hawkins Hix and her husband George of Columbia; eight grandchildren, Krystal, Kamille, Sterling, Stephen, Brandon, Brianna, Jordan and Coley; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Karley Breaux. The Funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 4:30 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend Wendell Bannister, Reverend Michael Kinard and Reverend Joyce Murphy officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Military Honors. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm. Flowers will be accepted. Events Visitation Sunday, February 3, 2013 3:00PM - 4:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Sunday, February 3, 2013 4:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621