Willie Jett Hawkins Sr. , 81, of Dallas, TX. beloved husband and best friend of Ramona Hawkins for 19 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved, on February 22, 2019.
He was predeceased by his parents, Willie Hawkins & Willie Louise Mosley; beloved daughter, Jeanette Hawkins; brothers, Raymond and James Johnson; sister, Vickie Johnson Calloway; two grandsons, Willie Jett Hawkins III and Tyrin Hawkins, and granddaughter, Sequanna Hawkins.
Willie was born in Dallas where he was raised and received a formal education through Dallas Independent School District. He had a passion for building and established a career with Fox & Jacobs for many years. He loved family and friends gatherings and they loved his BBQ dinners.
He met Ramona and they later married on August 26, 2000, after the passing of his dear wife Ethel, with this union became a family of seven children whom loved him dearly.
Willie leaves to cherish his precious memories a loving and faithful wife, Ramona Hawkins; children, Ricky Phillips of Fort Worth, TX.; Willie Jett Hawkins Jr. of Dallas, TX.; Nancy Hawkins of Dallas,TX.; Darrell Hawkins and wife Mickey of Dallas, TX.; Larry Babineaux and wife Shaletta of Pilot Point, TX.; Ebony Babineaux of Lewisville, TX. and Erlinda Washington of Irving, TX. brothers, Nathan Johnson and Christopher Weaver of Fort Worth, TX. sister, Wendy Johnson Tennison of Dallas, TX. 18 grandchildren a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.
