Calen Hankins

Calen Hankins, age 21, of Republic tragically died in a car accident Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born February 4, 1999 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield to Jason Hankins and Casey Doran. Calen grew up in Ozark and played soccer with local leagues. He played football at Republic High School his freshman year. He was in Junior R.O.T.C and was on the archery team. Calen completed high school at Ozark High School his senior year graduating in 2019. Calen loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes, four wheelers and swimming. His favorite things to do were working on cars and hanging with friends and family. Calen was baptized January 1, 2012 at Mentor Baptist Church near Rogersville. Calen is survived by his mother Casey Doran and her boyfriend Brandon Counts; siblings Lilith Myers, and her son Jasper Carroll, Serenity Greathouse, and Kiya Greathouse. Calen is also survived by his father Jason Hankins; siblings Halee Hankins, Jason Hankins Jr., Raelynn Hankins, Colton Hankins; his grandparents Randall and Cynthia Doran, Kathy Murray, Dennis and Tawanna Hankins; his great grandmother, Darlene Childers; and many friends. Calen was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Wanda and Dexter Doran, Carl and Inez Blevins, L.R. and Penny Hankins and Joe Childers. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 22, 2021 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, MO.