Carolyn Baxter Dickens

August 1, 2016

Carolyn Baxter Dickens, age 89, of Cantonment, was called home July 30, 2016. She was born February 25, 1927, in Bonifay, FL, to the late W.R. and Lollie Baxter. Carolyn was a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Homemakers of America, Daughters of the Nile, and the First Church of Christ Scientist where she served as a clerk and pianist. She was a social worker by trade with the State of Florida, where she worked with children in foster care. Carolyn was also known as an avid seamstress, gardener, reader, musician and entrepreneur.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James C. Dickens, Sr.; son, Malcolm Daniel Dickens, and her parents.

Carolyn is survived by her children, James C. (Barbara) Dickens, Jr., Diane (Paul) Stull, Tom M. (Jennifer) Dickens, Tim (Michelle) Dickens and her daughter-in-law, E’lisa Dickens; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 2, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jimmie Dickens, Kenneth Dickens, Joshua Dickens, Micah Dickens, Jacob Stull, and Eric Stull.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tom M. Dickens and Tim Dickens.

Memorial donations in Carolyn’s memory can be made to Sabal House, 150 Crossville St, Cantonment, FL 32533.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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