Charles D. Hawkins

Charles Dawson Hawkins, 95 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Mr. Hawkins was born on July 12, 1931 in Winona, MS to Hester N. and Maidee Adams Hawkins. He attained his GED from Winona Jr High School and also served in the United States Air Force and was a Korean war veteran. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening and yard work, most importantly he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Charles was a prominent, hardworking citizen of Ocean Springs serving at ER Moore/Swingster as Cutting Room Manager from 1979 until 2001. He was loved by many of his employees through many years of his service. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by all that knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Maidee and Hester Hawkins; and sibling, Wilburn Herbert Hawkins.

Charles is survived by his wife, Alicia Ibarra-Nunez Hawkins; children, Luis Hawkins, Cynthia Elaine Cheek Hawkins, and Charles Edwin Hawkins; grandchildren, Shelby Alexandra Hawkins, Brittni Taryn Hawkins, Madelyn Alise Hawkins,  Nicholas Cruz Hawkins, Trevor Jace Hawkins, Braxton Chase Hawkins, Cayla Nicole Cheek, and Brooklyn Rachelle Cheek; and brother, Jimmy Hester Hawkins.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Charles Dawson Hawkins.