David Allen Hankins

David Allen Hankins, son of Herbert Coy Hankins and Bonnie Gayle Meadows Hankins of Gladewater, Texas, was born on Sept. 20, 1951 in Kennett, Mo. and died on Nov. 13, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 62.

Mr. Hankins was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter. He had been employed at Federal Mogul and was a resident of Dexter.

On Nov. 2, 1972, he was united in marriage to Janet Rae Pool in Kennett, Mo. Mrs. Hankins survives at the home.

David was a devoted husband, loving father, and had a special love for his grandchildren. Above all, he was a humble servant in Christ until the end. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons, David S. Hankins of Sikeston and Scott A. Hankins of Dexter; by one brother, James Daniel Hankins of Gladewater, Texas; by one sister, Janet Lee Hankins Robertson of Gladewater, Texas; by five grandchildren, Alison Hankins, Carson Hankins, Connor Hankins, Brennan Hankins and Tyler Hankins; and by many other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members as well.

Visitation will take place at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.