Deborah Inez Hawkins

Mrs. Deborah Inez Hawkins, age 51, was born May 8, 1962 and passed away unexpectedly at her home June 6, 2013. She aided her pastor husband for twenty years at Antioch Baptist Church in Coalmont, TN, and the last year at Grace Tabernacle in McMinnville, TN. She was preceded in death by brother, Jeffery David Hobbs. She is survived by her husband of thirty-one years, Rev. Ricky Hawkins, daughter, Jessica Nichole Hawkins and son, Ethan Garrick Hawkins, all of Tarlton Valley, TN; parents, Carl David and Catherine Hobbs of McMinnville, TN; sister, Shelia (Steve) Johnson of McMinnville, TN; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and special great-nieces, Emilya Hobbs and Eden Grissom. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013 at High Funeral Home in McMinnville, TN with Bro. William Wanamaker and Bro. Mike Rigsby officiating. Burial will be at King Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Saturday and from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sunday at High's.