Funeral services for Mr. James D. "JD" Hawkins, 88, of 755 Whitman Street, Orangeburg, SC will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2019 at Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel, 2868 Columbia Road, Orangeburg, SC, with interment to follow in Heavenly Rest Memorial Park. The Reverend Julius C. Sistrunk is officiating.

Mr. Hawkins was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on September 16, 1930 to the late Carl and Susie Curry Hawkins. He was called to eternal rest on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC.

Mr. James D. “J.D.” Hawkins was educated in the public schools of Orangeburg County.

At an early age, he joined Oak Grove Baptist Church in Cope, South Carolina. Later in life, he became a member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Orangeburg, SC.

Preceding his in death were his parents, four sisters: Sadie Parler, Mozell Sharperson, Gracie Rivers, and Leina Mae Cleckley; and six brothers: Leon, Heyward, Daniel, Paul, Roosevelt, and John (known as Riley).

James leaves to cherish loving and fond memories one sister, Reverend Susie B. Washington of Brooklyn, NY; one sister-in-law, Rosa Mae Hawkins of Orangeburg, SC; two brothers: Gerald (Gladis) Hawkins and Carl, Jr. (Marva) Hawkins of Avon Park, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..

Family and friends may call at Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg.