Grace Hawkins McNaughton

October 28, 2010

Grace Hawkins McNaughton, 93, of Pensacola, Florida went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2010. Grace was born on August 31, 1917 in Eros, LA. As a child she moved to Jay, Florida where she later graduated from Jay High School. After high school, she married and moved to Pensacola.

Grace retired from Federal Civil Service, Pensacola Naval Air Station where she was employed during World War II as one of the original “Rosie the Riveters.” After retirement, she became a member of the Beulah Homemaker’s Club where she enjoyed meeting and crafting with her friends. She and her husband Howard shared interests in travel, antiques and gardening. They treasured time with their family and friends and often entertained at their beach house in Navarre. Grace had an appreciation for the beauty of nature and was an animal advocate. Her grandchildren cherish the happy memories of farm life, summertime at the beach and long nature walks with their grandmother whom they affectionately called “Sweetie”. She will be lovingly remembered for her kindness, strength and wisdom.

Grace was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, John Howard McNaughton; parents, Lonnie and Jewel McPherson Hawkins and a brother, Joseph Mason, Jr.
She is survived by a daughter, Terry Oswald (Roland); a son, John Stephen McNaughton (Carol); five grandchildren, Sharron Grace DeWeese (Robert), Roland Oswald, Jr. (Sheila), Rebecca Ann Ciccarelli (Jim), Brody McNaughton (Missy) and Angela McNaughton-Matthews (Alan); twelve great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 10:00 am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Dixonville Community Cemetery, Dixonville, Alabama with Rev. Roy Chewning , Pastor of Gonzalez Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries