Robert "Bobby" Lee Hankins, Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Lee Hankins, Sr., 63, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Mr. Hankins was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a plumber for Biloxi Plumbing and avid NASCAR fan and pool player. Mr. Hankins was also a wonderful cook. He is preceded in death by his father, Simmie R. Hankins. Mr. Hankins is survived by his mother, Vada Hankins; daughters, Melissa Ferrill and Melinda Blethen; sons, Robert, Jr., Josh, Jacob and Justin Hankins; sisters, Frances Wescovich, Suzanne Kasovich, Dianne Bolin, Rebecca Slade and Ree Nell Hankins; brothers, Steve, Sr., John Mark and James Micah Hankins; eleven grandchildren and longtime companion, Linda Scott. Visitation will be Friday, July 2, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral services are Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Both will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.