Hollie D. Hawkey, Jr.

Hollie D. Hawkey Jr., of R.R. New Paris, OH, died suddenly Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Reid Health, Richmond, IN. He had been in poor health but his death was unexpected at the time.

He was born February 18, 1938 in Hamilton, OH, the son of Hollie D. & Hattie (Linden) Hawkey. He went to school in Hamilton before ending up in the Richmond area. He worked at the Richmond State Hospital, where he served as Union President for several years. He then moved on to other Richmond companies before becoming a General Motors employee in 1976. He worked at GM plants in Indiana & Ohio, and retired from the GM Delphi Plant in Dayton, after 28 years of service.

Hollie, known as "Hawk" to many, was a shy man, who loved his "old time" country music, spending many hours in his gazebo sipping a beer and listening to his music, turned up, for all the neighborhood to hear.

He was a member of the Richmond Moose #167, Eaton Eagles #2202, and Fort Black Masonic Lodge #0413 New Madison, OH.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Shirley; sons: Gregory D. Hawkey, Fresno, CA, Dennis L. Hawkey (wife Rebecca) Avon, IN; daughter Cora L. Starling, Kansas City, KS; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother David L. Hawkey, Hamilton, OH; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepdad Joe Schneider, brother Jerry W. Hawkey, aunts & uncles.

A visitation for family & friends will be held Friday, April 1st, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Bussard-Barnes-Vaniman Funeral Home, 311 N. Main St., Eldorado, OH. A graveside service will be Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00AM at Monroe Cemetery, Kimmel Rd., Eldorado, OH. Condolences may be sent to the family via Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com.