Mr. Clarence "C. J." Hawkins, Junior age 83, of McMinnville, TN, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born May 12, 1939, in McMinnville, TN was a retired forklift operator with Magnetek/Century Electric, and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed playing music and was a member of the Volunteer Bluegrass Band, liked fishing, enjoyed wood working, and loved spoiling his grandkids. Mr. Hawkins was preceded in death by his parents Clarence Merle and Emma Brown Dodd Hawkins, and sisters Mamie Pedigo and Lucille Turner.

Survivors include his children Barry Hawkins, Bryan Hawkins, Brad (Ann) Hawkins, Shawn Hawkins, and Tonya (Richard) Moore, step children Shane Hillis, Michael Hillis, and Katrina (Brandon) Boyd, sisters Olivia Boyd, Dorothy Burch, and June (Bobby) Moore, and Ruby Williamson, grandchildren Keisha Beard, Adam Hawkins, Ryan Hawkins, Lily Hawkins, Blake Moore, and Autumn Moore, step grandchildren Jeremiah Hillis, Makenzi Boyd, and Anaya Boyd, and great grandchildren Kase Hawkins, and Kylie Davis and Kyra Agee. Many nieces, nephews, and family friends also survive.

Funeral services were conducted March 28, 2023, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bobby Moore officiated. Interment followed at Charles Creek Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 931-473-6606.