Ralph Lee Hawkins Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Ralph Lee Hawkins of Chamblee, Georgia, born in Atlanta, Georgia, whose life came to an end on May 16, 2026 at the age of 78, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ralph Lee Hawkins or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

Though Ralph may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ralph touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his wife Gillye Jaynell Richardson Hawkins; and his parents, Margaret Lee Harbueck Hawkins and Rev. Carroll Wallace Hawkins, Sr.. He is survived by: his brothers, Carroll Wallace Hawkins, Jr. of West Point, GA and David Carvarsa Hawkins of Dublin, GA..

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 27th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the H. M. Patterson & Son-Oglethorpe Hill Chapel (4550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30319). A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, May 28th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the North Atlanta Memorial Park (5188 Winters Chapel Rd, Atlanta, GA 30360). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 28th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the H. M. Patterson & Son-Oglethorpe Hill Chapel (4550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30319). A committal service will be held on Thursday, May 28th 2026 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at the North Atlanta Memorial Park (5188 Winters Chapel Rd, Atlanta, GA 30360).