JAMES HAWES, JR., 69, of
Memphis, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Methodist University
Hospital in Memphis. He was born in Memphis on June 27, 1937 to the late
Rev. James Hawes, Sr. and Lucille Traylor Hawes. He was a member for
more than fifty years at New Salem Baptist Church, Fourth Street, Rev.
Mary Moore, Pastor. He is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years,
Betty Daniel Hawes; one son, James Hawes III; two sisters, Alma H. Black
and Catherine H. Rogers both of Memphis; two brothers, Malcolm Hawes
(Hazel) of Memphis and Alvin Ray Hawes (Mary) of Savage, MN; two
sisters-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was
preceded in death by one brother, Charles Hawes and two sisters,
Gwendolyn Woods and Louis Laverne Hawes. James' educational experiences
included: La Rose Elementary, Booker T. Washington High; LeMoyne College
where he earned a BS degree in Natural Science; St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX, where he received his Master of Arts; the University of
Texas, specializing in Rehabilitation Research and Mental Retardation;
recipient of a diploma in MIL Medical Entomology from Air University,
U.S. Air Force, Lackland, AFB; James served with honors in the U.S. Air
Force, receiving an honorable discharge; he received his professional
license from the state of TN in General Science and Biology; he taught
at Delta Center High School, Walls, MS before giving many years of
dedicated service to the Memphis City School System where he retired.
James served on the Board of Deacons in his church and was a Devotional
leader for the Memphis Baptist Congress of Christian Education for many
years. He was a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in
Memphis. A service of love and precious memories is planned for 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 16 at New Salem Baptist Church, 955 South Fourth Street.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on the same date with Rev. Mary Moore
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill-Midtown Cemetery, 1661 Elvis
Presley Blvd., Memphis. The United States Air Force will conduct the
burial at the cemetery. Forest Hill Funeral Home 901-775-0310
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 6/14/2007.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 6/14/2007.
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