Scott R. Hawkins

Scott R. Hawkins

     KEYSER, W.Va. – Scott R. Hawkins, 48, of 205 Arnold Street, Keyser, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at WMHS Braddock Campus, Cumberland, MD.

     Born January 4, 1960 in Keyser, he was a son of Menona Merl (Parker) Hawkins of Keyser and the late Edward George Hawkins, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a sister Betty Smith and father-in-law: George Elwood Baker.

     Mr. Hawkins was a Potomac State College Police Officer and former Keyser City Police Officer.  He was a 1978 graduate of Keyser High School. Scott served in the U.S. Navy from September 9, 1978 to September 28, 1982 on the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy and was a member of Boyce House Post #41, American Legion.

     Surviving in addition to his mother, Menona, are his wife Bonnie (Baker) Hawkins; his brother Edward George Hawkins, Jr. and wife Vicki of Port St. Lucie, Fla; his two sisters, Linda Cheshire and husband Bill of Westernport, MD and Joann Lee and husband Warren of Keyser and three children, David Echartea, Eric Wilt and Jose Echartea-Wilt.  He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Carol Rembold and husband Gay of Keyser; Brothers-in-law: Billy Baker and wife Tara of Wind Gap, PA and George Baker, Jr. and wife Judy of Hagerstown, MD; sisters-in-law: Edie Kalbaugh and husband Dick and Pam Oates and husband Steve, all of Cumberland; nephews: Damon Lee, Casey Lee, both of Keyser, Jason Oates, Bryan Oates, both of Cumberland and Edward George Hawkins, III of FLa; nieces: Shakira Kalbaugh of Cumberland and Melissa White of Charlottesville, VA and his best friends: pet dog Salem and pet cat Stewie.

     Friends will be received at the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser, on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 11 a.m. with the Pastor Wesley Beahm officiating.

     Interment will follow in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery.

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