Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at his home church, Reedy Fork Baptist in Browns Summit. Services will be conducted by Rev. Paul Nicks, Rev. Joe Chandler and Rev. Larry Chandler. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.
Mr. Watkins retired from Shepherd Motor Lines. He was a Charter Member of Philadelphia Baptist Chapel and served as a faithful Deacon and Sunday School Teacher for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gaynelle "Lillie" Poston Watkins; parents, Judson and Sallie H. Watkins; brothers, Marvin, Dallas, Neil and Carlton Watkins; and sisters, Dee Stanley and Christine Hutchins.
He is survived by his second wife, Audrey Mae Limeberry Watkins of the home; children, Deborah Busam, Jack Jr. Watkins (Elaine), Danny Watkins (Sherry), Robin Shaffer, Lisa Duggins (Mike); grandchildren, Scott, Heather, Jacklin, Jason, Josh, Lane, Justin, Samantha, Matthew, Samara, Summer, Susan, Rebekah and Gabby; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Haltson and Ronnie Watkins and sister, Lucille Childress.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at Forbis & Dick North Elm Street Funeral Home.
Published in the News Record on 7/13/2008
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at his home church, Reedy Fork Baptist in Browns Summit. Services will be conducted by Rev. Paul Nicks, Rev. Joe Chandler and Rev. Larry Chandler. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.
Mr. Watkins retired from Shepherd Motor Lines. He was a Charter Member of Philadelphia Baptist Chapel and served as a faithful Deacon and Sunday School Teacher for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gaynelle "Lillie" Poston Watkins; parents, Judson and Sallie H. Watkins; brothers, Marvin, Dallas, Neil and Carlton Watkins; and sisters, Dee Stanley and Christine Hutchins.
He is survived by his second wife, Audrey Mae Limeberry Watkins of the home; children, Deborah Busam, Jack Jr. Watkins (Elaine), Danny Watkins (Sherry), Robin Shaffer, Lisa Duggins (Mike); grandchildren, Scott, Heather, Jacklin, Jason, Josh, Lane, Justin, Samantha, Matthew, Samara, Summer, Susan, Rebekah and Gabby; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Haltson and Ronnie Watkins and sister, Lucille Childress.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at Forbis & Dick North Elm Street Funeral Home.
Published in the News Record on 7/13/2008
Family Members
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Gussie Watkins
1918–1919
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Christine Fern Watkins Hudson
1920–2002
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Halton Elwood Watkins
1922–2008
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Dallas Judson Watkins
1924–1992
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Marvin Oren Watkins Sr
1927–1998
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Lilly Lucille Watkins Chilton
1930–2014
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James Carlton Watkins
1934–2007
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Neil Wesley Watkins Sr
1936–2002
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Deanna Carolyn Watkins Stanley
1938–1988
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Ronald Allen Watkins
1939–2017
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