Carolyn Elaine Hawkins Watts of Cantonment went home to see her Savior on October 12, 2013. She was born in Brewton on August 16, 1935, to the late Louis and Gertrude Godwin.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Hawkins.

She was the loving wife of Raymond “Randy” Watts of Cantonment for 26 years.

Carolyn was an employee of the Navy Exchange and retired April 2001 after 31 years. She was a faithful member of Olive Baptist Church and a wonderful godly woman, who loved God’s Word and was full of grace and truth.

She is survived by her three children and two stepchildren,  Teresa Biery and husband Dale of Fort Worth, TX; Michael Hawkins and wife Jane of Greenville, SC; Ramona McConnell and husband Clay of Yazoo City, MS; Robin DeCoux and husband Billy Melbourne, FL; and Driene Johnson and husband Keith of Bay Minette; 12 grandchildren, Samantha, Lindsey, Candin, Matthew, Lauren, Austin, Makenzie, Lakken, Justin, Ryan, Courtney, Jacob and two great-grandchildren, Toby and Jolee.

Carolyn was one of eight children, Gladys Sanders, Helon Hawke, Dan Godwin, Cleve Godwin, Faye Dunn, Dorothy Carter, Dewey Godwin and is preceded in death by Gladys and Faye.

In lieu of flowers, please give donations to the wonderful caretakers of Carolyn, Emerald Coast Hospice of Pensacola.  A special thank you to our caretakers, Shari, Sharon Elaine and Kathryn.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, with funeral services to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Michael Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment,  is entrusted with arrangements.