Mike spent most of his young life in Oklahoma where he was a jack-of-all trades. He worked in the oil fields and as a hog farmer.

Mike was married to Theresa. They met in Kansas City, Missouri in 1985. They resided in Cleveland, Missouri from the start of their marriage until the present.

Mike was not afraid of hard work. If someone neede help he would be there to help them with no questions asked. If it needed to be built, Mike could tell you how to do it. There are many places in the Cass County area where you can see a little piece of Mike due to his building expertise.

At the age of 40 Mike picked up the art of “pickin” at the banjo and enjoyed playing the song “Dueling Banjos”. He also loved BBQ'ing and smoking meat, along with woodworking and fishing. Many would say that if a smile could light up a room, Mike had it.

Mike leaves behind his loving wife, Theresa, of the home. One son, Michael Eugene Hawkins, II, and his wife Jessica of Cleveland, Missouri. Three daughters, Miranda Joe Bowens of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mary Louise Martin and husband Chris of Peculiar, Missouri and Johnna Lee Hawkins of Cleveland, Missouri along with grandchildren, Anthony, Mikayla, Skylar, Sadie, Justus, Jace, Lynkoln and Jozlinn. Two sisters, Donna Hendrix of Dos Palos, California and Hurshella (Shelly) Faye Jones of Noble, Oklahoma.