Dayton, Ohio native

Reginald B. (Reggie) Hawkins, 79, of 4180 Sylan Drive, Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at 2 p.m. in Granview Hospital in Dayton.

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkins, he was a native of Dayton and a member of Resident Park United Methodist Church, where he held several positions. He was a member of Habitat for Humanity of Dayton.

Surviving are his wife, Freeda Norris Hawkins of the home, formerly of Gaffney and daughter of the late Dr. C.L. Norris; three sons, Reginald Hawkins Jr. of Dayton, Donald Hawkins of Virginia Beach, Va., and Tranell Hawkins of California; a daughter, Regina Hawkins Williams of Dayton; stepdaughter, Sherry Walker of Yellow Springs, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.

Service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Resident Park United Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor. Burial will be in Dayton.

Arrangements by Robert's Funeral Home, 38 S. Gettysburg Ave., Dayton.

(Courtesy of Foster Funeral Home.)