William Hamilton “Bill” Hawk, age 70, of Sheffield, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. His family will receive friends Thursday, 12-2 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. His funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Bill Tankersley officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.
Bill was a Colbert County native who served his country during the Vietnam War in the U. S. Army. He was a member and Deacon of Tuscumbia Church of Christ. Bill was also a member of the American Legion Post #0031. He was preceded in death by his parents: John Horace “Butch” and Lois Weatherby Hawk.
Survivors include his wife; Sheila Wells Hawk, daughters; Jenny Cason (David) of Madison, Laura Adams of Muscle Shoals, Molly King (Rick) of Madison, and Anna Cook of Jasper, sister, Charlotte Peebles of Sheffield; five grandsons; Brian Davis, Allen, Aaron, Alex, and Mikey, nephew: Jim Peebles, niece: Betsy Pennington (Mike), two great nieces, three great great nieces, one great great nephew.
Pallbearers are Charles “Buzz” Malone, Billy Burton, Clay Thompson, Dale Hayes, Matt Wright, and Steve Grissom.
Honorary Pallbearers are the Elders and Deacons of Tuscumbia Church of Christ.
