

EUGENE “GENIO” HAWKINS, SR., Age 68, was born in Sparta, Georgiaon August 18, 1942. He was a veteran of the US Air Force.Eugene was employed by Lennox Industries for 21 years. He owned andoperated Sunrise and Sunset Lounge and was a golden gloves champion in boxing. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Yadira “Yady” Hawkins of 45 years; children, Mary Clark (Octavius), Eugene “Geno” Hawkins II (Krista), Gina Hawkins and Yamir Hawkins III; sister, Mary Fompun; eight butterball grandchildren, Idalmi Rice (Matthew), Italia Hines, Cierra Clark,Carina Clark, Ethan Hawkins, Trinity Yabuku, Kaden Hawkins and Mia Hawkins; mother-in-law, Aurora Esquivel; in-laws, Jose and Diosa Inglesias, Daniel “Papo” Esquivel, Miriam Esquivel, many loving nieces and nephews and thousands of FRIENDS worldwide. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Eunice Hawkins and brother, Michael. The family will receive friends Monday, October 25th from 11 AM to 1 PM at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1 PM. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. www.careyhandcolonialfh.com
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