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Bishop Walter L. Hawkins dies, Legendary Gospel Music Singer, Writer, and Recording Artist (783 hits)

Bishop Walter L. Hawkins, a native of Oakland, California and pastor of the Love Center Ministries, Inc., died yesterday at his home in Ripon, California. Walter Hawkins was a singer, writer, and gospel recording artist extraordinaire. Tramaine Hawkins, his former wife and lead singer of Gospel greats such as "Changed" and "Going Up Yonder", once referred to him as her "Burt Bacharach".

Bishop Hawkins is survived by his children, Trystan Hawkins and Walter “Jamie” Hawkins Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Myiia “Sunny” Hawkins; two grandchildren, Jamie-Daniel and Jahve; and his siblings Carol, Feddie, Edwin, Daniel, and Lynette Hawkins.

May God bless and strengthen the Hawkins Family and the Love Center Ministries, Inc. Family.

For more information, please visit http://www.lovecenter.org

Posted By: Nona Ogunsula
Monday, July 12th 2010 at 8:59AM
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WOW...MAY HE REST IN PEACE...HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED...:(
GOD BLESS US ALL! PEACE TO THE FAMILY!!ALWAYS HAVE FAITH!
Monday, July 12th 2010 at 11:36AM
Debra DeBerry

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS....THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOU'VE DONE FOR ME.....THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER DAY ON EARTH..THANK YOU FOR MY CHILDREN...THANK YOU FOR MY RIGHT MIND...THANK YOUUYUUU!
ALWAYS BE THANKFUL FOR TODAY IS VERY SHORT, AND TOMORROW IS NEVER PROMISED. PEACE TO ALL THOSE STILL ON THE JOURNEY AND THE DESTINY.....NEVER THROW IN THE TOWEL...GOD KNOWS YOUR STORM,,,AND NEVER BE ONE OF THOSE STUCK ON THE BOAT, THE BOAT TO NO WHERE LAND, AND STILL UNRELENTING DESTRUCTION....WONDERFUL SONG. LOVE YOU ALL!
Monday, July 12th 2010 at 11:41AM
Debra DeBerry

Oh my goodness! Was he sick?
I am both shocked as well as I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing, although I know its finally a Happy Day for him since the scriptures tell us that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I will see him again in that great land. May your sould Rest In Eteranl Peace Brother Hawkins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAYoi1EizRc...

Monday, July 12th 2010 at 3:42PM
Jen Fad

He was so gifted and Slyvester was a member of his church, his church was very popular
Monday, July 12th 2010 at 5:41PM
kimberly reese

@ Sister Kimberly,
Who is Slyvester? Is that one of your relatives?
Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at 5:25PM
Jen Fad

Apparently the Late Pastor Hawkins had been battling prostate cancer for the past 2 years. How sad. I pray that his soul rest in peace and my prayers go out to his family, parishners, and friends. It's hard to lose someone so young.
Friday, July 16th 2010 at 5:05PM
Jen Fad