Rev. Chris Wayne Hawkins, Sr., age 64, of Christian Home, FL passed away on August 17, 2020 in Pensacola, FL.  He was born on December 25, 1955 in Shawnee, OK to the late D. Wayne and Norma James Hawkins.  He served four years of active duty in the US Navy, aboard the USS Lexington. He has been in the Ministry for over 40 years, pastoring many churches since 1980.  For the past eleven years, he has been the Pastor of Byrneville United Methodist Church while employed as a Registered Nurse with Santa Rosa Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, D. Wayne and Norma Hawkins.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Vaughn Hawkins of Christian Home community. His two sons, Chris W. (Jaime) Hawkins, Jr. of Davisville, FL and David A. (Savannah) Hawkins of Verbena, AL; brother, Ted (Laura) Hawkins; sister, Vivian Love of OK and his grandchildren, Taylor, Kara, Kailey, Brayden, Luke and Julie.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10 AM at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1400 East Nashville Ave, Atmore, AL 36502 with Bro. Glenn Vaughn officiating.

Interment will follow at 3:30 PM in The Vaughn Family Cemetery, 19755 Vaughn Road, Seminole, AL 36574.

Active pallbearers will be Dave Bashore, Joe Johnson, Bill Weaver, Josh Lee, Glenn Goetter and Tim Hawsey.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 21, 2020 from 6 PM until 8 PM at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

For the safety of you and others, please practice social distancing requirements, though wearing a facial mask is strongly encouraged.

Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.