Mr. Shirley L. (Slim) Dawkins, age 77, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on January 24, 1944 in Elba, Alabama a son of the late John Wiley Dawkins and the late Julia Pearl Duffell Dawkins.
Mr. Dawkins had been a resident of Rockmart since 1983. He was a member of the Rockmart First Baptist Church.
Mr. Dawkins was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War.
He was a former Little League Manager and a former Youth Football Coach. Mr. Dawkins was also an avid Alabama Football fan.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, William A. Dawkins.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel Dawkins to whom he was married on May 22, 1968; son, John (Kathy) Dawkins; daughter, Shirley Thomas; two grandchildren: William S. (Sam) Dawkins and Zachary J. Dawkins; two sisters: Judy Nelson and Debbie Johnson; and a great granddaughter, Mya Koomans.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with eulogies given by his son and daughter.
The family will receive friends Friday from 3:00 pm until the service hour at the funeral home.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Shirley L. (Slim) Dwkins.
