Funeral services for Hobert Hawker, 89, of Liberty were held Nov. 29 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Matt Long officiated with burial following at Pisgah Cemetery.
Mr. Hawker passed away Nov. 27 at DeKalb Community Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army; was a member of the American Legion; was a carpenter, painter and farmer; and was affiliated with Pisgah United Methodist Church.  
He was preceded in death by his parents William Paty and Versie Bratten Hawker; wife Rose Hawker; two brothers Bratten and Junior Hawker; and two sisters Clara Williams and Omar Allen.
Survivors include his children Jeffrey Hawker and Sherry Smith, both of Dowelltown; granddaughter Megan Hawker of Dowelltown; sister Thelma Townsley of Smithville; nieces Loretta Malone and Wanda Hawker; and nephews Grant Williams, Larry Hawker, Danny Hawker, Bobby Yates and Randy Hawker.
Pallbearers included Grant Williams, Mike Conley, Danny Conger, Joe Vickers, A.J. Hamlet and John Dyess.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville,  was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
Dec. 5, 2012
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