Garry Adkisson Hawkins was born July 7, 1942 in Eldorado, IL.  He grew up in Illinois, moving to Elgin as a young adult.  In 1968, he entered into the United States Army.  He served two years abroad and then returned to Elgin.  Garry’s working years were invested in the construction industry as a drywall hanger and finisher.  When he retired from his trade, he enjoyed a quieter life and time with friends, especially daily get-togethers at the Elgin coffee shop.  He was also most at home in the outdoors and hiking, fishing and hunting were some of his favorite pastimes. Garry was a talented photographer and enjoyed sharing his photography with others.

Garry passed away on May 16, 2024 at the age of 81.

He was dearly loved by his family and will be missed by his daughters, Diane Hawkins (Josh Voeks) of Theodosia, MO, Valerie Owens of Chicago, IL and Cherise Garcia (Mario) of Crystal Lake, IL; his brother, Larry Hawkins (Carolyn) of Mountain Home, AR; sister, Sandra Sharp (Keith) of Mountain Home; grandchildren, Rene, Josh, Karissa, Madeline and Jacob; and great-grandchildren, Landon, Maddox and Dmetri.  Garry was preceded in death by his parents, Menard & Sylvia Hawkins.

A celebration of life will be held on June 30, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 at the VFW, 117 S. 1st St., West Dundee, IL 60118.  Cremation is in the care of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory, Branson.