DALTON, Ga. - Dr. William Floyd "Bill" Dawkins, 61 of Dalton, Ga. died Fri., July 25, 2008 at University Hospital, Augusta. Cryptside services will be held at 5 o'clock in the evening on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County with Rev. Bill Boyd officiating. A memorial service is scheduled for Thurs., Aug. 7, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Dalton, Ga. with Rev. Dean Taylor officiating. Dr. Dawkins, son of the late F.H. and Elizabeth Bunch Dawkins, was a native of Richmond County, Ga. He was raised in Lincoln County and was a 1964 graduate of Lincolnton High School. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Georgia. Then, he received a Master's Degree in Reading from Augusta College. Later, he received an Ed.S and Ed.D from the University of Georgia while employed as an academic tutor for the UGA Athletic Dept. Most recently, Dr. Dawkins retired from the Dalton High School where he had served as a special education teacher. Also, he had taught at Dalton College. Dr. Dawkins took an active role in his church, St. Mark's Episcopal of Dalton. He was also active in the Artistic Civic Theater, Dalton. Survivors: sisters: Lillie Mae Drinkard, Lincolnton and Linda Miller, Jackson, SC; brothers: Daniel B. Dawkins, and David H. Dawkins, Lincolnton; several nieces and nephews and a great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: St. Mark's Episcopal Memorial Fund, 901 W. Emory St. Dalton, Ga. 30720. Please sign the online guestbook at www.beggsfuneralhome.net . The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening prior to the service at Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave Lincolnton, GA 30817 (706) 359-4117.

The Augusta Chronicle-July 28, 2008