Col. R. H. Watkins, one of Lauderdale's aged and respected citizens, died suddenly at his home in Ripley on the morning of Dec. 7th in his 76th year, and his remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Col. Watkins was a native of Virginia, was a graduate of West Point, and served in the Confederate army throughout the war. He had been an honest and influential citizen of
Ripley since 1882, and held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew him. He had been a member of the Christian Church 17 years, and was one of the charter members of the church organized in Ripley in 1894, and was made a deacon.
Ripley since 1882, and held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew him. He had been a member of the Christian Church 17 years, and was one of the charter members of the church organized in Ripley in 1894, and was made a deacon.
Col. R. H. Watkins, one of Lauderdale's aged and respected citizens, died suddenly at his home in Ripley on the morning of Dec. 7th in his 76th year, and his remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Col. Watkins was a native of Virginia, was a graduate of West Point, and served in the Confederate army throughout the war. He had been an honest and influential citizen of
Ripley since 1882, and held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew him. He had been a member of the Christian Church 17 years, and was one of the charter members of the church organized in Ripley in 1894, and was made a deacon.
Ripley since 1882, and held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew him. He had been a member of the Christian Church 17 years, and was one of the charter members of the church organized in Ripley in 1894, and was made a deacon.
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