Allene Dawkins

Allene Wise Dawkins, 87, of Prosperity, widow of James Lee Dawkins, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Springfield Place. 

Born on October 26, 1937, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Luther Homer and Novice Enlow Wise. Mrs. Dawkins worked for several years at Prosperity Sewing Room and retired from General Electric/MEPCO and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. 

She is survived by a son, Wade S. (Tiffany) Dawkins of Prosperity; a daughter, Renae D. (Ken) Long of Little Mountain; brothers, Larry (Barbara) Wise and Steve Wise both of Prosperity; grandchildren, Hillary L. (Josh) Barrow, Zach (Ashley) Long, Lane Moore, Jordan Moore and Preston Lee Dawkins and great grandchildren, Keaton Barrow, Cohen Barrow, Carter Anne Long, Lawson Long and Caroline Long and a sister-in-law, Patsy Wise of Greenville. 

Mrs. Dawkins was predeceased by a son, James Ray “Jimmy” Dawkins and a brother, Roy Wise. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dave Adams. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 2:30 pm Thursday in the family life center of Grace Lutheran Church. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Community Service Fund at Grace Lutheran Church, PO Box 188, Prosperity, SC 29127 or to the charity of one's choice. 

Active pallbearers will be Zach Long, Josh Barrow, Lane Moore, Preston Lee Dawkins, Chris Wise and Jamie Wise. 

The family would like to extend thanks to the staff of Springfield Place Assisted Living and Springfield Place J.F. Hawkins Unit 4, Dr. Oscar Lovelace, MSA Hospice especially her CNA, Beverly, and past and present caregivers who were like family for all of their love and care for Allene.