Ermil "Amos" Hawkins

Ermil “Amos’ Hawkins,95, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at IU Hospice House. Ermil was born on June 29, 1923 in Bloomington, IN to the late Cecil and Grace (Shields) Hawkins. Ermil served with the US Army Air Force from January 1943 to October 1945, with the 491st Bomb Group. As a Corporal with the 491st Bomb Group B24’s, he spent 17 months of active duty in England where he drove and operated a crash tender, fighting airplane fires. He went on to work in the local limestone mills as a planerman for 40 years. Ermil retired in 1985 from Midland Cut Stone Company. He was self employed for the next 25 years turning limestone balusters on the lathe for various stone mills and finally retired in 2011. Ermil loved to read and discuss the Bible and sing gospel songs. During warm weather you could find Ermil sitting on the front porch, “watching the world go by”. He was a member of the Hardee’s breakfast club for many years. He was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church of Martinsville for 30 years, serving as Sunday School superintendent and a Sunday School teacher. He currently is a member of Sanders Pentecostal Church, where he also taught Sunday School years ago. Ermil is survived by his wife of 44 years, Vivian (Cain) Hawkins; daughter, Beverly (John) Bolin of Martinsville, IN; son, James (Tonda) Hawkins of Bloomington, IN; grandchildren, John (Monica) Bolin, Christy (Tony) Blake, Jamie (Kenny) Willis, Katie (Jason Snodgrass) Hill; great-grandchildren, Kelliann (Ernie) Boger, Tyler Blake, Jessica Bolin, Trevor Blake, Bryan Bolin, Garrett Willis; great- great- grandson, Liam Michael Boger; sisters, Kathryn Moser, Beulah Martin. Ermil was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Mary C. (White) Hawkins; brother, Ernest Hawkins, Billie Hawkins, Edward Hawkins, Bert Hawkins. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Allen Funeral Home with Brother Joe Nelson and Brother John Bolin officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Ebal Cemetery. Friends may visit from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Sanders Pentecostal Church or The Shriners Hospital. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence for Ermil’s family at allencares.com

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Ermil "Amos" Hawkins

June 29, 1923 - February 9, 2019