1934
Harvey
2010
Harvey Dean Hawkins
April 14, 1934 — February 2, 2010
Harvey Dean Hawkins, 75, died February 2, 2010 in Okeechobee, Florida.
Mr. Hawkins was born in Granite City, Illinois and resided in Okeechobee for the last 12 years.
He proudly served 22 years and retired from the U.S. Navy, worked 29 years as a tugboat salvage master in the Merchant Marines, captain of the USSPT Boat 796 last patrol in July of 1970. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Okeechobee Blue Lodge, Honolulu, Hawaii Blue Lodge, member and past 2007 president of the Okeechobee Shriners, and Hillbilly Clan 79 of Amara Shrine Center.
Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Sylvia Hawkins of Okeechobee, FL; sister, Fay Chilcutt of Granite City, IL; daughter, Brenda Lee Hawkins of Philadelphia, PA; 2 stepsons; 7 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Okeechobee, P.O. Box 1548, Okeechobee, FL 34973 or the Amara Shrine Transportation Fund, P.O. Box 30335, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420.
Services: A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Okeechobee Shrine Club.
Mr. Hawkins was born in Granite City, Illinois and resided in Okeechobee for the last 12 years.
He proudly served 22 years and retired from the U.S. Navy, worked 29 years as a tugboat salvage master in the Merchant Marines, captain of the USSPT Boat 796 last patrol in July of 1970. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Okeechobee Blue Lodge, Honolulu, Hawaii Blue Lodge, member and past 2007 president of the Okeechobee Shriners, and Hillbilly Clan 79 of Amara Shrine Center.
Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Sylvia Hawkins of Okeechobee, FL; sister, Fay Chilcutt of Granite City, IL; daughter, Brenda Lee Hawkins of Philadelphia, PA; 2 stepsons; 7 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Okeechobee, P.O. Box 1548, Okeechobee, FL 34973 or the Amara Shrine Transportation Fund, P.O. Box 30335, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420.
Services: A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Okeechobee Shrine Club.
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