Michael Eugene Hawkins, 67, of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away on the evening of January 1, 2021. Mike's first loves were his family and friends.  He was a devoted member of Bellevue Baptist Church and loved serving his church family. Born in Hobbs, New Mexico, to William Shirley Hawkins and Helen Louise Laster Hawkins, he spent most of his life in Memphis, where he attended East Elementary, Junior and Senior High School.  After graduation, Mike went to work at Tom Bell Chevrolet and became an expert automobile technician, moving later to Sunrise Pontiac.  More recently he worked as a service writer for Gossett Kia before leaving due to health issues.  Mike lived his life full throttle, always deeply involved in his many hobbies.  He loved motorcycles, wrestling and arm wresting, at one point competing in Championship arm wrestling matches.  He raced sand buggies on the Mississippi River sand bar with friends, and loved his annual duck hunting adventures.  He enjoyed following the stock market and was an avid Indy car racing fan.  He always made sure his family and friends were involved in his interests with him, and he will always be in their hearts. Mike leaves behind his partner and "sweetheart" of six years, Minetta Moore; his sons Michael Vincent Hawkins of Memphis and Hunter William Hawkins of Bartlett; his brother Terry Lynn Hawkins (Jackie) of Cordova; his nephew Justin Nash Hawkins of Memphis; and a host of cousins that he loved.

Visitation begins at 1 pm, Saturday, January 9, followed by the memorial service at 2 pm, at Harmony Church of Bartlett, 6740 St. Elmo Road in Bartlett, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Parkinson's Foundation .09/23/1953