CROWLEY — William K. Hawkins, Papa Bill or “Bill,” 79, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, after battling West Nile virus. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Monday. William was born in Fort Worth on Oct. 21, 1935. He graduated from Paschal High School and received a football scholarship from Ranger College. He also attended TCU. He loved his family immensely and never met a stranger. He was actively involved in Christ Chapel Church where he loved singing in the choir every Sunday. He was also a longtime member of Travis Avenue Baptist Church. William founded Comprobe Inc., a global oil well logging equipment business in Crowley for over 40 years. He was an avid ham radio operator since he was very young. He loved scavenging the salvage yards, dirt bike riding, travel, nature, hunting and his three dogs, Chase, Bear and Gypsy. He remained close to his former wife, Rosa Hawkins. Survivors: Son, Michael Hawkins; daughter, Melinda Moore; stepchildren, Gary, Terri and Mariah Edgman; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; amd his best friend and love of his life, Rosa Hawkins.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May sweet memories dry your tears in the days to come. We love you, Mike and Sharon
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May sweet memories dry your tears in the days to come. We love you, Mike and Sharon
RIP
RIP
Bill was a good friend of mine and a lot of other people, he will be missed.
Bill was a good friend of mine and a lot of other people, he will be missed.
Bill was a good man. We appreciated his honesty in business. He will be missed in the industry.
Bill was a good man. We appreciated his honesty in business. He will be missed in the industry.
I am so sorry to hear of your most recent loss. May you find comfort in knowing that soon, “death will be no more”. Revelation 21:4)
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I am so sorry to hear of your most recent loss. May you find comfort in knowing that soon, “death will be no more”. Revelation 21:4)
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I wish all the family members strength to get through this difficult time. He was a wonderful business partner!
Many condolences from germany
I wish all the family members strength to get through this difficult time. He was a wonderful business partner!
Many condolences from germany
Thank you Bill for your dedication to the industry and for always being responsive to your customers needs. You will no doubt be missed as a business man, an innovator, a family man, and most importantly a Christian Brother. Enjoy everlasting life through the promise of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you Bill for your dedication to the industry and for always being responsive to your customers needs. You will no doubt be missed as a business man, an innovator, a family man, and most importantly a Christian Brother. Enjoy everlasting life through the promise of our Savior Jesus Christ.
I met Bill once, and liked him instantly. I am so glad to know that his faith was in Jesus Christ; as such, I will meet him again! How can the world not grieve such a loss? My prayers go forth for the family and close friends who must endure Bill’s passing. Thanks be to God that through Jesus Christ we can once again be reunited with those we love.
I met Bill once, and liked him instantly. I am so glad to know that his faith was in Jesus Christ; as such, I will meet him again! How can the world not grieve such a loss? My prayers go forth for the family and close friends who must endure Bill’s passing. Thanks be to God that through Jesus Christ we can once again be reunited with those we love.
I will miss Bill, he was a friend and business associate. I meet Bill when I was 14 years old. He worked for Gearhart Owen, before he started Comprobe. He was a lifetime friend and he will be missed.
I will miss Bill, he was a friend and business associate. I meet Bill when I was 14 years old. He worked for Gearhart Owen, before he started Comprobe. He was a lifetime friend and he will be missed.