Clyde M. ‘Buddy’ Hawkins Jr.
‘Buddy’ Hawkins, 69, of Simpsonville, husband of Tina Hawkins, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 21, 2018 while surrounded by his family.
Born in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Clyde M. Hawkins Sr. and the late Margaret Norris Hawkins.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Hawkins is survived by two sons, Josh and his wife, Lori, of Simpsonville and Mark and his wife, Mollie, of Greenville; one daughter, Mary-Margaret Hawkins of Fountain Inn; five grandsons, Riley, Saunders, Joseph Ethan, Guy, and McCown; one brother, Jimmy Hawkins and his wife, Zinnia, of Greenville; and one sister, Ann Bost and her husband, Tim, of Fountain Inn.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Thomas officiating.
The family will receive friends starting at 4:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.
Josh and Lori, I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for comfort for you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Take joy in the fact that he was a wonderful father and husband and followed in the way of the Lord.
So sorry for your loss . My prayer is that God will pour every ounce of his strength in you all. My God give you peace that surpasses all understanding. Praying with you .
We are so sorry for your loss. Please call on us if we can help in any way. God bless you family.
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and the entire family. I love Buddy. I have so many memories growing up with Ann and Buddy. He tried to teach us how to shag. He was so sweet.
Tina, Josh, Mark and Mary-Margaret, prayers for you as you go through this difficult time. Love to all, Kirby & Thelma Ballew
So sorry for your loss. Praying for comfort and peace for your family, during this difficult time.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Buddy will be missed by so many. Praying you will feel the Lord’s presence and comfort in the coming days. We love all of you!
Mary Margaret I am so very sorry for your loss! Praying for you and your family! Sending you my love!
We will keep you in our prayers. So sorry for your loss. Ellen and Frank Nanoia.
May God bless you and keep you strong during this time and through the rest of your lives without your beloved husband and father. I met your parents when we were freshman in college lived them then and still do. Take good care of each other.
Tina and family, may the LORD be with you at this time of loss. May he commfort you and draw you close. 2 Corinthians 5:8
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
To Josh & the Hawkins Family…Buddy & I were co-workers…
he was a kind & caring person…sad to hear of his passing… May the comfort of the Lord be with you during this difficult time
He was a great man who will be greatly missed. We love you.
Chris and Erin
To the Hawkins Family, may God be with you during this time. Prayers go out to the entire family. We are sorry for your loss.
Tina, Josh, Mark and M&M my heart goes out to all of you. Please know that every time you hear a special song or see a beautiful flower or watch a good TV show that Buddy is with you. He has his arms around you and will be there when you need him, just the way it used to be. Talk to him if you want to and always remember to send him your love when you say your prayers. RIP.
We would have been there tonight, but Stephen didn’t have a good day and they put him in a nursing & rehab center. He is tring to get better we hope he will.
Tina and all family: Nancy and I wish you well. We know that Buddy is with his Father in Heaven and is at peace. We surely loved him and you as well. Please accept our Blessings to you all. May God Bless you and keep you. We send prayers and love to you all! Love, Nancy and Frank