Louise Newton Fillingim Dockens

December 10, 2017

Mrs. Louise Newton Fillingim Dockens, 89, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Century, Florida.

Mrs. Dockens was a native of Byrneville, FL and has resided in Christian Home, FL since 1976. She retired from Abernathy Hospital with 15 years of service and was a member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by the father of her children, Thomas F. Fillingim, Sr. and late husband, Harley Dockens, one son, Neil C. Fillingim, daughter-in-law, Sonya Dyess Fillingim; daughter, Margaret Gail Fillingim Chavers, son-in-law, Seaborn Chavers and granddaughter, Crystal Fillingim Criswell.

She is survived by her two sons, John J. (Patsy) Fillingim of Jay, FL and Thomas (Fay) Fillingim, Jr. of McDavid, FL; two step-sons, Harley Lee (Betty) Dockens of Poquoson, VA and Randy (Hedi) Dockens of New Town, PA; one daughter, Susan (Leslie) Barnes of Christian Home, FL; two sisters, Duffie Wells of Bluff Springs, FL and Martha Sims of Bluff Springs, FL; one sister-in-law, Emma Lee Newton of Bluff Springs, FL; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Hawkins and Bro. Wayne Long officiating.

Burial will follow at the Christian Home Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Billy Criswell, Cameron Fillingim, Blake Barnes, Dustin Rector, Lavon Parham, Arron Fillingim and Michael Fillingim.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Herman Armstrong, Don Grant, Joe Lister, Robert Newton, Benny Dockens, Donald Ray Dockens and Buddy Newton.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries