James Arthur Hawkins, age 43, passed away on February 4, 2023. He was born on February 20, 1979, in Clarksville, TN.
James graduated from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor’s degree in physics. James always pursued careers of helping others, including spending time as a math professor, safety officer, and emergency medical technician. The medical field became his true passion as he dreamed of going back to school to become a doctor and use his physics degree to help build better prosthetics. James will be remembered for his caring heart and his love for all things sci-fi and scuba diving. James was a loving devoted cat father to Oreo.
He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Ray Hawkins; great-grandmother, Bertha McPeake; grandparents, John K Hawkins and Avieoun McPeake Hawkins; and aunt, Julie Hawkins Sholders. He is survived by his mother, Shelia Marie Finney; grandmother, Nancy Lou Herrington; aunts: Stephanie M. Mabe, Susan M. Herrington, and Sharon M. Herrrera; uncle, Robert Hawkins and aunt, Debra Keel Hawkins; and many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
There will not be a public service for James, however, in lieu of the service donations to Project Aware on James’ behalf are welcome to support one of his favorite places, the oceans. https://oceanconservancy.org/about/partner/project-aware/