Willette Dawkins Ernandez

Richburg Mrs. Willette Dawkins Ernandez, 87, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 28, 2022 at First Baptist Church Richburg with Rev. John Parris and Rev. Chase Catledge officiating. Interment will follow in Lando Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Saturday, May 28, 2022 at First Baptist Church Richburg. Mrs. Ernandez was born November 19, 1934 in Lando, SC and was the daughter of the late Edward Brice Dawkins, Sr. and Sadie Allen Dawkins. She was a graduate of Lewisville High School and was retired from Springs Industries Katherine Plant and was formerly employed with Manetta Mill and Leroy Springs Recreation Department. Mrs. Ernandez was a member of First Baptist Church Richburg. She is survived by one son, Hugh Gray Ernandez, Jr (Deborah) of Richburg, SC; four grandchildren, Christina (Jason), Tripp, Miranda (Rusty) and Dillon (Danielle) ; eight great- grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and her very close and true friend Cora Long of Richburg, SC . In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of over 55 years, Hugh Gray Ernandez, Sr.; two brothers, Joe and Edward Dawkins; three sisters, Annie Long, Dot Mobley and Polly Culp. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Richburg, PO Box 341, Richburg, SC 29729. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com