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Official Obituary of

Lamont F. Hankins

December 18, 1972 ~ April 20, 2025 (age 52) 52 Years Old

Lamont Hankins Obituary

Lamont Foster "Big Boy" Hankins 52 Was Born December 18th 1972 In Benton Harbor, Michigan To The Union Of Henry & Florence Cooks At Mercy Memorial Hospital.

Lamont Received His HS Diploma From Adult Education In June 1995. Lamont Found His Passion In Cooking and Became A Chef, Working At Clementine's Too As A Supervisor/Cook. Lamont Was Upbeat, Full Of Life & Will Hype You Into Doing Things By Saying: "BINGO, WE GOT ACTION!!" He Enjoyed A Good Cookout, Binge Watching Re-Runs & Classic TV

Shows, Playing Cards, Slapping Down Dominoes, & Spending Time With Family.

He Leaves To Cherish His Memory Wife: Martha J. Hankins, 2 Sisters: Marie (Arthur) Kelly, Nicole C. Hankins, Half Sister: Felicia Atkins, 4 Brothers: Dwan (Rose) Hankins, Marco Hankins, Christopher P. Cooks & Henry T. Cooks All Of Benton Harbor, Michigan With A Host Of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, & Friends.

He Was Proceeded In Death By His Parents: Henry & Florence Cooks, Uncles: Robert Cooks & James A. Hankins Aunts: Margaret Patterson, Mae Frances Cooks, Pauline Lipkins, & Lillian Taylor, Nephews:  Devell L. Hankins, Darkquinn James, & Harold Johnson & Great Nephew: Halo De'Shawn Cooks

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
May 8, 2025

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Martin Temple COGIC
730 Waukonda
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Funeral Service
Thursday
May 8, 2025

12:00 PM
Martin Temple COGIC
730 Waukonda
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Interment following funeral service
Thursday
May 8, 2025

Crystal Springs Cemetery
1655 E. Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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