Eric Stanley Hawkins Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Eric Stanley Hawkins Sr. of Opelika, Alabama, who passed away on May 7, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eric Stanley Hawkins Sr. to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Eric is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Eric's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his wife Barbara Hawkins; and his children, Michael Hawkins and Janie Elizabeth Hawkins. He is survived by: his son Eric Stanley Hawkins II; his brother Bradford Lee Hawkins; his brother-in-law James "Jim" Smith; and his friend Katie Morgan. He is also survived by extended family members and friends.
