Carrie Lee Sinclair Hawkins, the baby of the Sinclair clan has soared to reunite with her parents and siblings to complete the family union, forever together again.

Born May 13, 1931, in Notasulga, Alabama to the late John Anderson Sinclair, Sr. and Olivia Moss Sinclair, she shared a loving childhood with her siblings and extended loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband, General W. Hawkins and her three sisters Theresa, Mary, and Louise, and by her four brothers, John Anderson, Jr. (Piggy), Rev. Eddie E. Sinclair, Rodolphas, and Algie. She also shared close ties with her beloved niece Lillie, although she was her aunt they were the same age and were thick as thieves calculating and successfully conquering all sorts of mischiefs.

While growing up in Notasulga, Alabama, Carrie loved spending time with her family and creating mischievous pranks that she knew only the “baby” could get away with, she used her status as the youngest with great joy and vigor and making sure she avoided all household and farm chores such as cooking, cleaning, sewing and all other activities related to farm life, she was very skilled at eluding them. She had a very comedic personality that kept everyone in stitches, her joyous nature always welcomed you at the door.

Carrie attended Tuskegee Institute High School and after her graduation, moved to Cleveland, Ohio where she met and wed her husband, General W. Hawkins on October 17, 1964. She worked in Nursing as an LPN at Metro Hospital, formerly known as City Hospital. Her love for the elderly and compassion for humankind lead her to a career in geriatric care, a field that she mastered for 40 plus years. Even after her retirement from Abby Nursing Home, she continued to work with multiple nursing facilities.

Throughout the years, Carrie had an open heart and an open-door policy, blessing those who came to her in need. Her loving essence and presence provided assistance to all. To know her was to truly love her.

Carrie accepted Christ at a very young age and was a member of the historic Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Notasulga, Alabama, and once in Cleveland, Ohio she rededicated her life to Christ and became a faithful member of the St. Timothy Missionary Baptist Church. And later joined Bethany Christian Church where she was a choir member and soloist. Years later she became an Evangelist spreading the Gospel through various outreach ministries. She also extended her compassion by visiting nursing homes and participating in Prison Outreach Programs. Additionally, she was a co-minister that provided prayer on a voice to the Nation Gospel Radio Broadcast program.

Carrie departed this life on May 14, 2024, and leaves behind her beloved children Andrea (Princess) Hawkins Dunn and Mark A. Hawkins (Barbara- daughter-in-love), her only grandson Amon Dunn her most precious treasure/best friend, one Aunt Helen Hawkins, extended daughter Ronda Thorpe (Alonzo) and childhood friend Ellen Parker, special niece Sherry Hairston, and her dearest most cherished friend, more like sisters, Juanita Dunnigan, whose love carried her through many trials and challenges.

Carrie has a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that she loved extensively, as she would say “Everyone deserves to be treated with Love and Dignity”.

Though Carrie may no longer be with us in the physical sense, the impact she has made on our lives will forever remain. May she rest in eternal peace.