Henry Emanuel Hawkins Jr.

Henry E Hawkins, Jr. was born on April 9, 1934 in Houston, TX to Henry E. and Selma Hawkins. He went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2026.

Henry had a full and happy life with many friends. In his youth, he played football for Reagan High School in the Houston Heights where he made many lifelong friends. After graduation he attended the University of Houston for several years.

Henry had a work history of so many varied types of jobs ranging from being a draftsman for Tennessee Gas Corporation where he realized that he didn’t like working in an office, to being a top salesman for the 3M Corporation for copy machine sales, to a variety of other sales jobs, to his last employment with the Maritime Association – ILA Clerk and Checkers Union at the Port of Houston.

He served in the Army Reserve in Fort Worth, TX for about 6 years.

He also was a member of The Grand Lodge of Texas, Reagan Lodge #1037 in the Houston Heights. He was a member of First Methodist Church in Houston where he ushered on Sunday mornings. Later he moved his membership to Kingwood Methodist.

Henry is predeceased by his parents, Henry and Selma Hawkins; his ex-wife, Marie McCullough who he remained friends with until her death; his sister-in-law, Patricia Crane Hawkins and his brother-in-law, Curtis Engelhardt.

He is survived by his brother, Ronny Hawkins of Montgomery, Texas; his sister, Judy Engelhardt of Kingwood, Texas; his two nieces, Chere Davis of Anderson, Texas and Yvette Epstein of Sugarland, Texas; his grand nephew, Cole Davis and wife, Reyann of Anderson, Texas and their two daughters, Reylie and Carlie.

Pallbearers for the service will be Cole Davis, Bill Bexley, Paul Bexley, Stanley Kitzman and Robert Clark

Visitation will be held at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023, US, on October 3, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

A Funeral Service will take place at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023, US, on October 3, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

A Committal Service will be held at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023, US, on October 3, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.