Steve D. Hawkins, 73, of Calvert City, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health in Paducah.
He was born on June 10, 1953, in Warren, Michigan, to his late parents, Steve C. and Geneva Jane Phillips Hawkins. Steve attended Zion's Cause Baptist Church, and his faith in God and love for his family were his guiding principles. Before making his home in Calvert City, he lived in Possum Trot. Steve dedicated 41 years of service as a chemical operator, retiring from Air Products (now Wacker), and also shared his electrical skills by taking on side jobs as a layman. He found great joy in spending time with his family boating on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes, watching birds, especially majestic eagles, and caring for his beloved dogs, each of which held a special place in his heart.
Steve is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sheila K. Robinson Hawkins; two daughters, Tonya Garland of Almo, Linda (Bruce) Mayes of Ledbetter; two sons, Ben Wilson of Miami, FL, Chris (Jennifer) Wilson of Brentwood, TN; sister, Terri (Jim) Bryant of Reidland; brother, Todd (Mindy) Hawkins of Paducah; four grandchildren, Brilee Garland, Connor Garland, Charlie Wilson and Robert Wilson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Pat Bass and Janey Nance.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Life Celebration Center of Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home, 1003 Poplar Street, Benton, Kentucky, with Bro. Kenneth Puckett officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Marshall County, with Bro. Todd Hawkins officiating.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Life Celebration Center of Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Steve's memory to Humane Society of Marshall County, 6301 US Highway 68 East, Benton, KY 42025, or American Eagle Foundation, 510 Kodak Road, Kodak, TN 37764, also available online at www.eagles.org.
You may light a candle or leave a message for the family at www.filbeckandcann.com.
