He was born in rural Tulare and attended Liberty School and Tulare High School. He married the former Gertrude Bock in 1954 in Santa Cruz and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Visalia.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Gordon Hawkins of Visalia; one daughter Irene Miller of Visalia; one stepson of Fresno; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at the Visalia Cemetery.
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His mother, Emma Willard, was the granddaughter of Alexander H. Willard, a member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. And the granddaughter of John Allen Wakefield.
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He was born in rural Tulare and attended Liberty School and Tulare High School. He married the former Gertrude Bock in 1954 in Santa Cruz and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Visalia.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Gordon Hawkins of Visalia; one daughter Irene Miller of Visalia; one stepson of Fresno; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at the Visalia Cemetery.
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His mother, Emma Willard, was the granddaughter of Alexander H. Willard, a member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. And the granddaughter of John Allen Wakefield.
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