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HAWKINS ARTHUR BEECHER - Unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, Mr. Arthur Beecher Hawkins, husband of Lois (Justason) Hawkins of Pennfield Ridge NB. Born at Pennfield NB on September 22, 1913, he was a son of the late Arthur and Charlotte (Thompson) Hawkins. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife; Lois, two sons; Roger (Pam) and Beecher (Joyce), both of Pennfield, one daughter; Karen (Ellis) Hawkins of Fredericton NB, five grandchildren; Jennifer (Steven) Campbell of Red Deer AB, R.J Hawkins (Jill Leavitt) of Saint John NB, Sara Hawkins (Jason Moses) of Pennfield, Nicholas (Amy) Hawkins and Shanna Hawkins both of Saint John, three Great-grandchildren; DJ, Julia and Grant and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family having been predeceased by an infant daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth, four brothers; Charles, James, Alfred and George and four sisters; Mabel Alexander, Alice Golding, Florence Southard and Margaret O'Brien. Art was well known in the area as a farmer, growing the famous Hawkins potatoes and was a dedicated family man. He was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge, #12 F & AM in St. George and a Shriner as well as a lifetime member of the St. George Curling Club which he help construct. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. The service will be held at the Pennfield Baptist Church on Friday at 2:00 PM with Rev. Grant Alcorn officiating. Interment at the church cemetery at a later date. The St. George Masonic Lodge # 12 F&AM will hold a tribute service at the funeral home on Thursday evening at 6:45 pm. In Art's memory, donations to the Shriners Charlotte County Transportation Fund or a charity of the donors choice would be appreciated by the family. (www.stgeorgefh.ca) December 06, 2007