Charles "Bill" William Hawkins

Charles William “Bill” Hawkins, age 72, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, peacefully at home with his wife Sharon (Patton) and step-granddaughter Alexis Caraher by his side. He was born on April 24, 1948, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Charles W. and Patricia (Jackson) Hawkins.

Bill served his country in both the US Army and US Navy, and later retired as a Post Engineer at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana.

As Bill frequently stated, he finally got it right in 2003 when he and Sharon were married by the Captain of the Belle of Louisville on the Ohio River and he moved to Sebring to start the final chapter of his life with the love of his life.

Bill loved music, reveled in building and fixing things, appreciated a good book and enjoyed cuddling on the couch with his wife watching a good movie.  He also enjoyed his time volunteering at the Children’s Museum in Sebring with Linda Crowder, and most recently volunteering at the Sebring Historical Society with Jim Pollard.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 17 years – Sharon; step-daughters – Megan Kates (Brad) of Indianapolis; Jessica Caraher of Sebring; brother – Richard Guy Hawkins of Indianapolis; and 5 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W., and Patricia (Jackson) Hawkins, and sister Cathleen Hawkins.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:

www.stephensonnelsonfh.com