Bishop Walter Hawkins passed from this life on July 11, 2010 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Ripon, California. He was the pastor of Love Center Church in Oakland, California at the time of his death.
His death is mourned the world over because of his impact on contemporary Gospel music. He leaves behind a rich gospel music history that has influenced gospel music fans and artists everywhere.
His Love Alive series sold over a million copies from the 70s through the 90s. Hit gospel songs such as “What Is This”, “Going Up Yonder”, “Thank You Lord”, “Changed”, “The Potter’s House”, "He's That Kind Of Friend", "Just In The Nick of Time" and "I Love Jesus More" have forever changed the course of Gospel music history. Hawkins earned nine Grammy Award nominations throughout his career and he received a Grammy for the CD The Lord’s Prayer.
The following videos are of the family of Walter Hawkins at the homegoing services. In the video are his brothers Edwin Hawkins and Daniel Hawkins and sisters Feddie Hawkins-Smith, Carol Hawkins and Lynette Hawkins-Stephens. With Tramaine Hawkins, he had two children, a son Walter "Jamie" Hawkins, Jr., who is married to Myiia "Sunny" Davis-Hawkins, and a daughter Trystan Hawkins. Walter Hawkins also had a granddaughter, Jahve Hawkins, and a grandson, Jamie Daniel Hawkins.
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Bishop Hawkins's children are inspirational! I enjoyed the family sharing their intimate sentiments of love and the loss of someone so special! I feel their pain but also rejoice of the beautiful life that Bishop Hawkins lived. To God be the glory for the gift and legacy that He gave the world through Bishop Hawkins.
Bishop Hawkins homegoing was most beautiful. It was what he would have wanted. Shouting and singing. To God be the Glory for the things he has done. Bishop Hawkins has gone to the place that he has sung about, where there is no more dieing or crying. Bishop Hawkins will never be forgotten and his music will live on.
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