Mr. John Dakota "John Cody" Hawkins, 27, of Long Creek, SC, formerly of Madison, MS, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024.  He was born March 20, 1997 in Jackson to Aaron and Monica Mullen Hawkins.  John Cody was a graduate of Madison Central High School and a member of First Baptist Church – Madison.  He had spent the last few years living in Long Creek, South Carolina where he cultivated many friendships and connections that became more like family than friends.  He found his happy place on the Chatooga River as a rafting guide and spent as much time as he possibly could in the great outdoors where he enjoyed harvesting wild fruits and other delicious foods.  In his spare time, he was a self-taught musician, having written songs as well as playing the piano, guitar, and mandolin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.  Interment will follow in the Paul Cemetery in Tallahatchie County.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time Saturday at McKibben and Guinn.

In addition to his parents, John Cody is survived by his grandmother, Jean Hawkins of Ocean Springs; sister, Amanda Kumar of Brandon; aunts, Angela Palazzolo(Joseph) and Julie Kelley; uncle, Cody Mullen(Lindsey); and a host of cousins and extended family as well as his adopted community of friends in Long Creek, SC.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Ashley Kaitlin Hawkins and grandparents, Wayne Mullen and Connie Holman.

Pallbearers will be Warren Cox, Jr., Cody Mullen, Blake Palazzolo, Mason Palazzolo, Peyton Walchak and Trey Walchak.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).