William Hayne Hawkins

December 9, 1937 - April 16, 2022

Simpsonville, SC William Hawkins William Hayne Hawkins, 84, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Saluda and the son of the late Heyward and Martha Helen Griffith Hawkins, he was the husband of Linda. Started Greenville Technical Colleges Heavy Equipment program as first instructor, he went on to become owner of Hawkins Contracting. He served in the South Carolina National Guard, 122nd Engineer Company in Saluda and was a member of Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church. Surviving are a son, Kevin Hawkins (Ann) of Gray Court, a daughter, Tammy Szabo (Csaba) of Greenville, six grandchildren, Amber Hawkins Pennington (Lee), Heather Hawkins Collins (Phill), Brett Hawkins (Jamie), Cheyenne Szabo, Csaba Szabo, II and Shane Hawkins (Stacy), and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Hawkins is preceded in death by a son, Wade Hawkins, a brother, James Hawkins and a sister, Jean Kirkland. A funeral service will be held at 3 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church with Rev. Tommy Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church, Cemetery Fund, 340 Hickory Grove Road, Saluda, SC 29138.