Steve "Jello" Dawkins

March 30, 1953 - October 24, 2020

Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven Mr. Stephen “Jello” Palmer Dawkins, 67, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 29, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven (626 Star Landing Road East, Southaven, MS 38672). A funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will be at Autumn Woods Memorial Park (6240 Davidson Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654). Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dawkins was born in Memphis, TN, on March 30, 1953. Steve was known as “Jello” to his friends and family. He was an avid golfer for many years and loved spending time with his golf friends. He worked for Sonoco Products in quality control for over forty years. He will be missed by his family and those who knew him. Mr. Stephen Palmer Dawkins is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Dawkins of Southaven, MS; two daughters, Meghan Dawkins of Southaven and Melissa (Will) Sims of Coldwater, MS; two granddaughters, Chaney Holloway Wilson and AnnaClaire Sims; three grandsons, Macadden Easley, Peyton Thomas Hughes and Cameron Cole Carson; three sisters, Barbara (John) Edwards of Memphis, TN; Lillie Reynolds and Kay Lynn Gregory both of Pearl, MS; two brothers, Mike Dawkins of Memphis; and Oliver (Jackie) Gregory of Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Dawkins was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Hugh Dawkins; and parents, Evelyn Gregory and Clifford Gregory. In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials in honor of Mr. Stephen Palmer Dawkins may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate). Online condolences may be left on his Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.