David Lawrence “Davey” Hawkins, Sr., 77, of Bullshead Road, Newville, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at home.
Born November 24, 1934 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, he was a son of the late Samuel C. and Mary E. Bittinger Hawkins.
He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for over 30 years with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local # 542, Harrisburg. Davy was a United States Navy Veteran and attended both the Green Spring Brethren in Christ Church and the Lighthouse Church.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Ann Waugh Hawkins, two daughters, Donna L. Negley and her husband Gary of Newville and Diane L. Moyer of Carlisle, two sons, David L. Hawkins, Jr. of Newville, and Dale Leroy Hawkins and his wife Sherry of Carlisle, five grandchildren, one great granddaughter, five sisters, Helen Aby of Shippensburg, Phyllis Sennett, Glenna Smith, Irene McGill, and Edna Mellott all of Newville, and Ethel Warner of Carlisle, and one brother, Wayne Hawkins of Shippensburg.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg with The Rev. Donald Jones officiating. Burial will be private in the Brown’s Mills Cemetery. A viewing will be held Wednesday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lighthouse Church, c/o Rev. Donald Jones, 555 Mt. Rock Road, Newville, PA 17241.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.