David Allen Hankins, son of Herbert Coy Hankins and Bonnie Gayle Meadows Hankins of Gladewater, Texas was born on September 20, 1951 in Kennett, Missouri and passed away on November 13, 2013 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 62 years.

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 November 2, 1972, he was united in marriage to Janet Rae Pool in Kennett, Missouri.  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 dearly be 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.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.