Norma Lee Fields Hawkins, age 86, of Roswell, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024. Born on August 8, 1937 to Audrey Scott and Herbert C. Fields in Alpharetta, Georgia, Norma and her family lived in a small home on the Chattahoochee River. She loved to tell stories about growing up on the river, including learning how to swim when her brother, Charles, tossed her in. From those humble beginnings when life was simple, to recalling the clearing of the trees near their home to build Highway 400, Norma was proud of her origin. Little did she know at the time how she would one day impact her community and those within it.

A graduate of Roswell High School in 1955, Norma attended Tift College before teaching first grade at James L. Riley Elementary School in Sandy Springs. She married her high school sweetheart, Rick, in 1958 and they both graduated from the University of Georgia in 1959. Norma was teaching elementary school in Fulton County Schools, when she left to begin Roswell First Baptist Church Kindergarten. It was here where Norma's passion for shaping the future of young children began. She was the kindergarten director for 36 years before retiring. In addition to being kindergarten director, Norma was very active in other areas of the church. A member for 69 years, she sang in the Chancel Choir, was Vacation Bible School director, chaperoned numerous youth choir and mission trips, and was very active in her Fellowship Sunday School class. She became a deacon and served on numerous committees, including the History Committee, who recently relied on her historical knowledge when planning RFBC's 150-year celebration.

While church involvement was a priority, community involvement was also important to Norma. She was a Jaycette for several years, serving as local and state president. She served as PTA president, coached youth cheerleading and could be found volunteering yearly at the Roswell Arts Festival. Norma and her husband were the proud recipients of a 2010 History Makers Award, presented by the Roswell Visitors Bureau.

Norma was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and attended many football games over the years. She enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves, and many other sports. She loved traveling, and had the opportunity to visit places all over the world with her husband and dear friends. Friends, both lifelong and new, were important to Norma and she greatly appreciated time spent with them. Norma's biggest priority was family. A wonderful mom to three children; a loving grandmother to seven grandchildren; and a proud great-grandmother to nine great-grandchildren, Norma loved her family immensely and enjoyed attending their activities.Known as Boo-Boo to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, others in the community can be found calling her Boo-Boo as well, for Norma's family extended beyond the walls of her home.

Norma is preceded in death by Rick, her husband of 53 years, her parents, brother (Charles) and his wife (Donna), nephew (Chuck). She is survived by son, Rickard Smith Hawkins, Jr (Susan): daughter, Tonya Hawkins Corbett (Larry): daughter Jade Hawkins Gotter; grandchildren, Charlie Corbett (Jennifer); Paige Hornsby (Nate); Lauren Bryant (Colton); Ryan Hawkins (Brittany); Trent Corbett (Ariel); Maxwell Gotter; August Gotter; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Jack and Chase Corbett; Jeremy and Melanie Hornsby; Durham and Hawkins Bryant; Natalie Hawkins; Everleigh Corbett.

Visitation will be held at Northside Chapel in Roswell, GA on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 1:00-3:00pm and 5:00-7:00pm. Norma's funeral service will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Roswell First Baptist Church at 1:00pm.