John Edward Hawkins was born in Van, TX on July 15, 1933. He was one of four sons of Mary Mabel Culp Hawkins and Thomas Lester Hawkins. John died at home on June 14, 2011. John is survived by Barbara, his wife of 55 years and the families of his 3 children Pamela, Daryl and Kenneth. He leaves wonderful memories with his 2 grandsons, 3 granddaughters and 5 great-granddaughters. He is preceded in death by two of his brothers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Thursday, June 16, 2011 and a Funeral service will be held 10 AM, Friday, June 17, 2011, both at Sparkman/Crane Funeral Home in Dallas. Interment will be at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation www.pdf.org. Arrangements under the direction of Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.