ROBERT HENRY DAWKINS

PERRY – Robert Henry Dawkins, 92, passed away peacefully at Life Spring Church Home Rehabilitation and Health on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, after an extended illness. A Graveside Service will be held at the Pavilion in Andersonville National Cemetery on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 12:00 Noon with Reverend Robbie Passmore officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Agape Hospice, 645 Tallulah Trail, Suite 202, Warner Robins, GA 31088, or First Baptist Church of Perry, 1105 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069. Mr. Dawkins was born in Laurens, South Carolina, on October 21, 1930, to the late William L. Dawkins and the late Mattie Garrett Dawkins Smith. Upon graduation from Laurens High School, he married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Betty Sue Blakely. Henry enlisted in the U. S. Navy where he proudly served his country and fought in the Korean War. In 1973, he moved his family to Perry, Georgia, where he lived for fifty years. During that time, Henry was employed with Davis Company for many years. He loved living in Perry and raising his family in the Perry Community. Mr. Dawkins was thrilled to be elected to Perry City Council and represent the families and friends in his district, because he always wanted to make a difference. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Perry and a Mason. Mr. Dawkins was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie L. Dawkins Smith; his father, William L. Dawkins; his brother, Michael R. Dawkins; and his sister, Harriette A. Green. Left to cherish the memories they made with Mr. Dawkins are his loving and devoted wife of seventy-four years, Betty Dawkins of Perry; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert Paul and Cindy Dawkins of Laurens, South Carolina; his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy D. and William H. “Bill” Hightower, IV, of Thomaston, Georgia; his granddaughters, Lindsey E. Dawkins (Justin) of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Madison O. Pope (Johnny) of Valdosta, Georgia, and Meredith H. Melton (Jordan) of Hartsville, South Carolina; his great-granddaughters, Avery Pope of Valdosta, Blakely Ann Melton of Hartsville, and Taylor Pope of Valdosta; his sister-in-law, Judith Dawkins of Greenwood, South Carolina; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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ROBERT HENRY DAWKINS

October 21, 1930 - August 16, 2023