THE ORDER OF SERVICE Rev. Sylvia Wright, Presiding

The Prelude………………………………...………….Organist

The Processional………………………Clergy, Family & Friends

The Hymn of Comfort…………………...MBC Combined Choir

The Scripture Readings:

Old Testament: Rev. Merle Keene

New Testament: Rev. Clayborn Collins

The Prayer of Comfort……………….Rev. William N. Bland, Jr.

The Hymn of Faith ……………………...MBC Combined Choir

The Ackoowledgneots & Reflectioos Mr. Jason Deckert

Teacher, Carver Middle School

Mr. Terrence Jordan

Football Director, Marguerite Christian School

Rev. Leonard Davis

Pastor, The Father’s House Community Church

& Outreach Center, Petersburg

The Mortician’s Statement

The Special Selection…………………….MBC Combined Choir

The Eulogy………………………………...Rev. Lamont Hobbs

The Recessional………………………..Clergy, Family & Friends

THE OBITUARY

But Jesus Called Them to Him, Saying, “Let the Children Come to Me, and Do Not Hinder Them, for to such belongs

the Kingdom of God. Luke 18:16

On April 23, 2011 God called to His presence the spirit of Master Devin Rashad Hawkins (Chumpy), 13. Devin was born on October 10, 1997 to Octavius R. and Felecia E. Hawkins in Petersburg, VA. His spiritual nurturing began at the Metropolitan Baptist Church; he also was a thriving student as a sixth grader at Carver Middle School. As a gifted athlete he excelled in the game of Football and showed his gift for the game each season with Harrowgate & Marguerite Christian Football Programs. He leaves to remember his life his father, Octavius R. Hawkins, mother, Felecia E. Hawkins; five brothers, Dravode W. McDade, Desmond M. Hawkins, Darius R. Hawkins, Tyree Hawkins and Brandon Knauls; one sister Ta’Keila Daniece Kershaw; paternal grandparents, Donald G. & Toni A. Hawkins; maternal grandparents, Donna Outley & James E. McDade; great-grandmothers, Clarice Shoulders & Alice McDade; two uncles, Nakia D. Hawkins (Amanda) & Marcus McDade (Michele); one aunt, Tamara M. Prosise (Mario); and a host of great-uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and The Housing Commu-nity of Broadwater. The father acknowledges the special friendship of Tyronza Hudson as well as the close friendship that had developed between Devin and Master Jamal King.

Oo the wiogs of

death aod sorrow

God seods vs hope for

tomorrow

Aod io His mercy

Aod His grace

He gives vs streoguh to bravely face

The looely days aod stretch ahead

Aod koow ovr loved ooe

Is oot dead

Bvt ooly sleepiog

Aod ovt of ovr sight

Aod we’ll meet io that laod.

WHERE THERE IS NO NIGHT.

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1021 Halifax Street1021 Halifax Street1021 Halifax Street Petersburg, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia

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Rev. William N. Bland, Jr., Pastor, PresidingRev. William N. Bland, Jr., Pastor, PresidingRev. William N. Bland, Jr., Pastor, Presiding Rev. Lamont Hobbs, Associate Minister. EulogizingRev. Lamont Hobbs, Associate Minister. EulogizingRev. Lamont Hobbs, Associate Minister. Eulogizing

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Church, Carver Middle School, Church, Carver Middle School, Church, Carver Middle School, Marguerite Christian School, Marguerite Christian School, Marguerite Christian School,

Broadwater Townhouse Community and Broadwater Townhouse Community and Broadwater Townhouse Community and William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home.William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home.William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home.

May God Bless Each of YouMay God Bless Each of YouMay God Bless Each of You

A Celebration Of Life For

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Let The Life that I Lived Speak For Me