Lenora ‘Lynn’ Watkins-Tew was born, raised, and lived 95 years on Panama City Beach, Florida.
Lynn passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, with her family present. She was one of eleven children born November 3, 1929, to James and Loren Watkins on Panama City Beach, Florida. Lynn was a devout Christian. She loved her family, fishing, painting, gardening, and cooking with ‘add more salt’. Lynn recently celebrated her 95th birthday and had a Blessed Christmas with her family.
Lynn was pre-deceased by her parents, her husband, William C. Tew, her grandson, Chris Krawczyn, and her five sisters, and one brother. Lynn is survived by her daughter, Lynda Krawczyn, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and four sisters. Lynn was a beautiful soul, a compassionate mother and loving grandmother who will be missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Live Oak Baptist Church in New Hope, Washington County, Florida. Interment will follow in the Live Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home and Bonifay Crematory in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 11 to 12 Saturday at Live Oak Baptist Church.