Earnest Hawkins was born July 12th 1957 in Sodus, NY to the late Willie Hawkins and Willie Lberta Hawkins Earnest graduated from Seminole County High School in Sanford, Florida, in 1975.Earnest held various jobs in Rochester, NY and Sanford Florida, He was a loving Father, Son, Brother and Uncle. Earnest was all about family, he was always there for anyone and if he said he would do something believe me it got done. Earnest Married Vernice Stokes in 1980, but shortly after went separate ways. Earnest is predeceased by his parents Willie Lberta Hawkins and Willie Hawkins; Brother-in-Law, Andrew Butler and Sister-in-Law, Vandora Hawkins. Earnest Leaves to cherish his loving memories his son Earnest Hawkins, Jr, and Daughter Makeisha Hawkins, his granddaughter Dasani Hawkins and great daughter Layiah Hawkins of Rochester, NY. Brothers Willie (Martha) Hawkins, of Rochester, NY. Louis (Margaret) Hawkins of Deltona, Florida, brothers, Andrew Hawkins and Leon Hawkins of Sanford, Florida., Sister Leuria Butler of Sanford, Florida. 21 nieces and nephews, Loretha, Portia, Jerry, Willie, Deborah, Sheawanda, Chris, Lamar, Leuria, Sheltier, Andrew, Joylynn, Leah, Jonathan, Sheila, Gabrielle, Justin, Tameika, Andrew, Michael, Candace. His great nieces,nephews and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. He will be truly missed for his love and affection for his family.