Mr. Johnny Clarence Hawkins, age 83 of Blandenburg Road, Carrollton died Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born in Newton County, Georgia on January 20, 1927, the son of the late Clarence Hawkins and Mamie Stepp Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was a lifelong mechanic having worked at several auto garages before owning and operating Johnny's Exxon Station and later Johnny's Shell Station. He was a 60 year mason, member of the Carroll Masonic Lodge # 69 F&A M and Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a true friend to everybody. Survivors include his daughters, Darlene H. Hightower of Carrollton, Bonnie Hawkins of Carrollton, Carolyn H. Duncan of Bremen, Jennifer H. Martin of Carrollton; grandchildren and their spouses, Kimberly and Timmy Rickard, Alicia Hawkins, Johnny and Toye Hightower, Paul and Alice Hawkins, Joshua and Olivia Duncan, Jonathan Duncan and fiancé Stephanie, Alix Martin, Hattie Martin; 10 great grandchildren and a brother, Alvin Hawkins of Covington. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Crawford Hawkins; one sister, three brothers and sons-in-law, John Martin and Bobby Hightower. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 12 at 4 p.m. at the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Hancock and Mr. Paul Hawkins officiating. Carroll Masonic Lodge #69 F&A M will provide full Masonic rites. Pallbearers will be Paul Hawkins, Johnny Hightower, Joshua Duncan, Jonathan Duncan, Timmy Ray Rickard and James McBrayer. Honorary pallbearers will be the Carroll Masonic Lodge #69 F&A M. Interment will be in Whooping Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those desiring to do so may make a contribution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Scottish Rite Hospital, 1687 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Messages of condolences may be expressed online to the family at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.