Welton James Hawkins

Funeral service for Welton James Hawkins, 89, will be held at 11 am. Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in David James and Rosa W. Fondel Church Chapel at Semien-Lewis Mortuary, 819 N. State Street. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. Friday until time of service. Military Honors will be accorded by a Squad from Fort Polk, the American Legion Post 19 , Frank Thibodeaux Post 520 and the Patroits. American Legion rites will be held at 10 a.m. Mr. Hawkins entered into eternal rest Oct. 8, 2018, in his residence, He was a native of Jennings. Mr. Hawkins served in the U.S. Army and received an Honorable discharge. He was employed as a custodian for Jennings High School and Zigler Foundation. He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted daughters, Kelva LeBlanc and Gwenellac Faye McAroy, both of Houston; and grandchildren, Collette, Towanna, Alisha, Angie, Tyrone Jr., and Renaulda. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Welton Hawkins Jr.; three sisters; one brother; and a grandson. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.semien-lewismortuary.com.

Published in Jennings Daily News October18, 2018