Gene Hawkins, 52 year employee of McMillin Farm, died January 9, 2019 at Dover Manor at the age of 88. He was the son of the late John and Ida Hawkins. A life long resident of the Leesburg area, he was raised from an early age by Charlie Griffin. He was a deacon and former treasurer of Nazarene Baptist Church in Leesburg, and was a 62 year member of the church. Up until a year and a half ago, he took a very active roll in the church until failing health forced him to stop. He is survived by one son, Byron "Ronnie" Hawkins of Muncie, Indiana, and Bruce & Carolyn McMillin and their family, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services will be at Nazarene Baptist Church, Leesburg, on January 19th. Visitation will be from 10am-12pm with services following at 12pm. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Lyle McMillin, Lance McMillin, Luke McMillin, Joe McMillin, Jesse McMillin, Brad Southworth, and Nader "Ned" Tawasha, Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce McMillin, Pat McMillin, Donnie Holland, and Sam Brent.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Nazarene Baptist Church, c/o Jerome Reed, Pastor, 125 Willow Lane, Georgetown, Kentucky 40324. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tuckeryocumwilson.com
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Previous Events
Visitation
19
Jan
240 Old Georgetown Road
Cynthiana, KY 41031
In Leesburg, Kentucky
Service
19
Jan
240 Old Georgetown Road
Cynthiana, KY 41031
In Leesburg, Kentucky
Cemetery Details
Location
Maple Grove Road
Georgetown, KY 40324
Nazarene Baptist Church c/o Jerome Reed, Pastor
Georgetown, KY 40324
