Willis Franklin Hankins Jr.
January 19, 1943 - August 7, 2019
Willis Franklin Hankins Jr. age 76 a resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday August 7, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was the son of the late Willis Sr. and Lillian Davis Hankins and was also preceded in death by his brother David Hankins. Mr. Hankins retired from McKee Bakery with over 15 years in the IT department. He trained Search and Rescue dogs to search for missing persons. He loved spending time in the outdoors, hiking, biking and gardening. He was a faithful member of Cohutta Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cohutta Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Sharon Hankins, his son Willis "Bud" Hankins III and his wife Jodi “Princess”, his daughter Lisa Haddad, grandchildren Courtney and Daniel Halstead, Emily and Fletcher Haddad his sisters Barb Young and her husband Ron, Betty Hankins along with several nieces and nephews. A Remembrance of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday August 24, 2019 at 3pm at Cohutta Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Jose Nieves officiating. The family request that donations be made in Mr. Hankins memory to the American Cancer Society by going to their website at https://www.cancer.org/. Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Ave Chapel has charge of the arrangements.
Willis Franklin Hankins Jr. age 76 a resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday August 7, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was the son of the late Willis Sr. and Lillian Davis Hankins and was also preceded in death by his brother David Hankins. Mr.... View Obituary & Service Information