Lydell Constance Dawkins

Celebrating the life of Lydell Constance Dawkins, fondly known as “Mama” Life and Family Date of birth May 1, 1920 Place of birth Clarendon, Jamaica, W.I. Mrs. Lydell C. Dawkins went home to be with her beloved Lord at 95 years of age on June 20, 2015 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida due to complications from pneumonia. She was preceded by her parents John Samuel and Adorah Rochester; brothers Theobald Thomas (T), Clinton Rochester; sisters Joyce Lawrence, Gwendolyn Walters; daughter Beverly Hylton-Brown; son Hugh Hylton; and nephews Desmond Rochester and Noel Thomas. She succeeded as a compassionate and dedicated geriatric nurse while guiding her children through graduate and post graduate degrees. She was an unforgettable personality who could make people laugh; she often said “Laughter is good medicine.” She was a member of First Baptist Church Orlando, received a Mothers Award from the Jamaica Cultural Connection, and was instrumental in starting Alpha Point Ministries that serves the community providing food, clothing and free weddings. Her kindness was felt near and far but most of all, Lydell will be remembered as an evangelist who loved and shared the good news of her Lord Jesus Christ and was faithful to Him to the very end. Mrs. Dawkins leaves a legacy of life and love through her surviving children Dane Dawkins, Monica Dawkins and Jo-Anne Glymph; grand children Rosemarie Roth, Sharon Anderson, James Hylton, Gamal Dawkins, Ayana Dawkins, Asha Corbin, Asim Black, Tanya Hylton-Severin, Valentine Brown and Olive-Marie Villa; 17 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Collis Bassey; nieces Daseta Thomas-Gilbert (Girlie), Valerie Ohen , Carol Lawrence-Hylton, Pamela Denton, Ansa Bullen, Inyang Bassey, Olive Wheatley, Jacqueline Dawkins, Katherine Dawkins; sister-in-law Vivienne Dawkins; numerous grand-nieces and nephews; other loving relatives; and dear friends. Service Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday July 18, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Orlando, Henry Chapel, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando FL 32805. Viewing will be 1:00-2:00 PM at the church. Interment will be at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 2300 Temple Drive, Winter Park FL 32789. In lieu of flowers please make donations at www.gofundme.com/glorysabbatical and share Lydell's story with others, to support the legacy she is leaving through Glory Sabbatical House for pastors.

Lydell Constance Dawkins

May 1, 1920 - June 20, 2015