Phillie Ray Hawkins

Age 68 of White House went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home. He was born October 8, 1952 in Jackson, Mississippi to Charles K. Hawkins and Kathleen Bynum. He worked as a CNC Operator/Manager for Siemens Energy before his retirement and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. For the past 12 years, he had donated much of his time to the Hope Center Ministries, including leading Bible study. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Brickell Hawkins; twin sister, Kay Fortenberry. He is survived by his daughters, Angela (Porter) McKee, Pearl, Mississippi and Melanie Weaver, Orlinda, Tennessee; 2 grandchildren, Madison DesMarais and Austin Atchison; 2 great-grandchildren Cayden DesMarais and Brayden Atchison. A memorial service is being planned at Temple Baptist Church and this obituary will be updated when arrangements are finalized. Memorial contributions are requested to the Hope Center Ministries 8013 Mill Road Cross Plains, TN 37049 ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com