Earl Burton Hawkins, 83, of Lawrenceburg, husband of 63 years of Evelyn Stratton Hawkins, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born October 8, 1931 in Anderson County, KY, he was the son of the late Clarance Lester and Cordie Riley Hawkins.

Earl retired after 22 years working at Austin Nichols Distillery and also worked as a dairy farmer and an electrician. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Post #34. An avid fisherman and hunter, he also enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Along with his wife, he is survived by five children, Kenny (fiancée Maureen Bunger) Hawkins of Lawrenceburg, Kathy Farris of Bagdad, Donna (James) Rockas and Louise (Vernon) Drury, both of Lawrenceburg, and Jimmy Hawkins of Salvisa; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and two brothers, Irvin Hawkins and Ronald (Mary) Hawkins, all of Lawrenceburg. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Juanita Peyton, Mary Catherine Thurman, Zula Belle Darnell, and six brothers, J.C., Floyd, Paul, Leon, Maurice, and Garland Hawkins.

Funeral services will be 11 am Friday, Feb. 27th at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Parrish officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Frankfort. Visitation will be 4 – 8 pm Thursday.

Mr. Hawkins nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials are suggested to Freedom Baptist Church building fund, 1010 Powell Taylor Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 or Alzheimer's Assoc., Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Ln., Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205.