Charles Hankins
Posted: August 18, 2019
SULLIGENT, Ala. — Charles Edward Hankins, 79, died Aug. 15, 2019, at his residence. Services, with military honors, will be held 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Otts Funeral Home in Sulligent with William Kirkman, Phillip Blaylock and Brian Kirkman officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is today two hours prior to service at the funeral home. Mr. Hankins was born on Nov. 29, 1939, in Gattman to the late Eddie Hankins and Lorene Downey. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the Alabama Army National Guard. Charles was formerly employed as a barber, school bus driver and minister. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Murry Hankins and James Hankins. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Hankins of Sulligent; son, Eddie Hankins of Gordo, Alabama; daughter, Cindy Hankins of Sulligent; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are MJ Downey, David Haynes, Tony Duncan, Freddy McDaniel, Nathan McMurrey and Jim Hankins.