Graveside services for John C. Hawthorne, Sr., 47, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009 at Forest Park St. Vincent Cemetery with Masonic Rites. The family will have visitation from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside.Mr. Hawthorne was born on August 26, 1961 in Shreveport, LA to Charles and JoAnn Hawthorne. He passed away on July 18, 2009 after a sudden illness. He was a life-long resident of Shreveport, where he was a member of Light House Baptist Church and a member of Fair Park Masonic Lodge. He was formally a crane operator in construction. Mr. Hawthorne proudly served in the LA Army National Guards.Preceding John in death were his parents, his grandparents, L.F. and Vivian Hawthorne, and AT and Mary Liberto. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Carol R. Hawthorne; son, John Christopher Hawthorne, Jr.; daughters, Tiffany Brook Hawthorne-Means and husband, Zachary and Chelbie Faith Hawthorne; brothers, Charles A. Hawthorne,(Pete) and Michael L. Hawthorne and wife, Melissa.Pallbearers will be John Scarcello, Peri Curro, Jason Beck, Mike Badoud, David Hickman, Josh Parker. Honorary pallbearer is Dan L. Hernandez, Jr.