Elwood H Hawkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elwood H. Hawkins was born on September 20, 1942, to the late Elwood (Honey) Hawkins and Catherine Viola in Ruthburg, Maryland. He was the third child of four. To the Hawkins, he was Bucky and Hoppy to the Wilmers. Educated in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, he graduated in the Class of 1961 from Kennard Senior High. Elwood loved machinery, cars, trucks, and motorcycles. He especially loved that Harley. His beginning jobs were mostly at garages but he also worked at Sears & Roebuck in Elsmere, Delaware. He did some black topping and spent eighteen years on the assembly line working at Chrysler Corporation in Newark, Delaware. He retired from Allen Foods in 2005 due to heart failure. Elwood was a devoted family man. He married (Mary) Arlene Ringgold in 1977. They both brought to this union three children and added two more. He loved that his children participated in school sports (volleyball, basketball and track) and claimed all their talents were inherited through him. As dad and Poppa Bear, he saw to their needs and supported them wholeheartedly. He was their cheerleader with proudness. Elwood was a believer in Christ. At first, he started with occasional visits to church but he loved Starr homecomings. Always a jokester, Elwood had a serving heart. Not only did he serve homemade ice-cream, giving everyone a hard time year after year, but it was all was done in love. He truly gave his life to Christ in 2005 and never looked back. Brother Elwood was faithful in attendance, paying his tithes and telling the story. His favorite moments included communion, singing in the men’s choir, and giving the Welcome. His signature words were, “YALL KNOW WHAT TO DO.” Elwood was a sick man but kept it private and from everyone. He was given three weeks by doctors, however, being the fighter that he was, God blessed Elwood with four more months. He was well-known in the community as Old Man, Uncle, and most commonly called Pop Pop from his children’s friends, the Food Lion Crew, Lockerman Cafeteria Staff, School Bus Drivers, etc. Elwood was truly loved and will be sadly missed. He was preceded in death by both parents, Elwood and Catherine Hawkins, one sister, Constance Alfreda Spearman and a stepson, William Ringgold. Left to mourn his passing are: his wife, Arlene Hawkins; five daughters, Lisa Pelt (Terry), Michele Skinner (Donnie), Lainie Rayfield (Leon), Deandra Hawkins (Jermeanne) and Keena Hawkins; two sons, Jeffrey Hawkins (Sharon) and Anthony Ringgold (Missy); two brothers, William Jimmy Hawkins (Yvonne) and Wendall Hawkins (Trish); two special friends, Brother Bill Fisher and Leroy Jones and a host of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, Abrams and so much extended family including Facebook. Gone but you’ll never be forgotten. You’re in God’s arms but you’ll forever be in our hearts. We love you, Elwood Hawkins. SUBMITTED WITH LOVE ~ THE FAMILY

Elwood H Hawkins

September 20, 1942 - July 11, 2022