GREENVILLE – Howard Keith Hawkins, 56, of Greenville, died Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, May 21, 1968, the son of Eff Hawkins, Jr. and Costella (Cat) Bard Hawkins. He was of the Christian faith. He worked for the Food Giant Industry for 25 years and retired as the manager of the Food Giant store in Guthrie in 2010. He loved to fish, play pool, and spend time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Michael Douglas Hawkins, Anthony Lee Hawkins, and Jeffrey Allen Hawkins.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 8 at 11:00 s.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville with Pastor Karl Anderson officiating. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors iclude his wife of 21 years, Tamala Grace Hawkins of Greenville; five sons, Justin Hawkins of Greenville, Allen Hawkins of Greenville, William Hawkins, of Greenville, Tim Diaz of Greenville, and Jaxson Fulkerson of Greenville; two daughters, Carrie Hawkins of Greenville and Cassie Martinez of Greenville; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Edwin Hawkins of Greenville, Emmitt Hawkins of Lehigh Acres, Fla. and Timothy Hawkins of Greenville; one sister, Gail Anderson of Owensboro.
There will be no visitation.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
