Gospel

Celebration of Life Services Set for Edwin Hawkins

Denisha DeLane

19 Jan 2018 — 1 min read

Edwin Hawkins Col 2018

Funeral services have been set for famed gospel pioneer, Edwin Hawkins.

Condolences, and tributes have been pouring in as news of Edwin Hawkins passing spread throughout the global music community.

The 2-part Celebration of Life Services will take place February 6-7, 2018 at 7PM nightly from the Harbor Light Church, 4760 Thornton Avenue, Fremont, CA

The Oakland native passed away Monday morning from his Bay Area home in Pleasanton, CA.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Music & Arts Conference by mail, to MALFC, PO Box 27107, Oakland, CA or online via PayPal musicandartshawkins@gmail.com

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