Charles Hawkins, 75, of Madisonville, Ky passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on August 16, 1944 in Madisonville to the late Mary Jane Carter Hawkins and William Hawkins. Charles was a member of the Army National Guard of Kentucky. He was formerly employed at Peabody Coal Company Camp 2 and was a masonry carpenter and woodcrafter. He was a member of Madisonville First Assembly of God. He enjoyed traveling and truly loved and adored his family.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Odell Stanley Hawkins; brothers, W.A. Hawkins and Roy Lee Hawkins; sister, Anna May Miller; and his step-grandson, Bryan Lynn Stanley.

Survivors include his daughter, Laura (Bobby) Crook of Madisonville; sister, Aline (Lincoln) Barnard of Boonville, IN; grandsons, Austin (Meagan) Crook and Kyle Crook both of Madisonville; great-grandchildren, Kelcie, Liam, Halle and Landyn; step-son, David (JoAnn) Blades of Maryland; step-daughters, Patty (James) Stanley of Henderson, KY, Rosemary (David) Harvey of White Plains, KY and Sheila (Tommy) Oakley of Madisonville; several step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and several step-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville with Pastor Chris Manning officiating.  Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.

The pallbearers are Austin Crook, Kyle Crook and Bobby Crook.