WYLIE J. HAWKINS, age 77, a resident of Irving since 1968, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at a Dallas Hospital. Born July 24, 1935 in Miami, Oklahoma, he was the son of Cecil and Opal Landers Hawkins. He married Dixie Detchemendy May 31, 1957 in Commerce, Oklahoma. A member of MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church since 1968, he was a retired special agent with the railroad. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife, Dixie of Irving; a daughter, Kim Meador and husband John of Colleyville; a son, Mike Hawkins and wife Sandy of Bedford, Texas; granddaughters, Kari Meador, Katherine Meador, and Karoline Meador; and grandsons, Caleb Meador, Cody Hawkins, Joshua Meador, Joseph Meador, and Matthew Hawkins. An avid sports fan, Wylie enjoyed golf, as well as attending his grandkids sporting events. He rarely missed a game. His life was all about his church, his family and his friends. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church, 8001 Mustang, Irving, TX 75063. Burial will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.