He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, and a member of Tremont Baptist Church.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Almon and Mildred Walding Hawkins; 2 sisters, Dorothy Lee Hawkins and Peggy Hawkins Ayers, and brother-in-law, Wayne Moore.
He is survived by his sisters, Nancy Hawkins Moore, and Becky (Mike) Rundles; brother, David Hawkins; brother-in-law, Tommy Ayers, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday September 18, 2023 in Chattanooga Memorial Park (The Duck Pond).
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon September 17, from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, in Hixson.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
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