A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Waverly Central High School auditorium for George Evans Watkins of Waverly, TN.
Mr. Watkins, age 85, passed away on April 22, 2025.
Mr. Watkins was born in Nashville, TN on June 11, 1939, the son of the late Samuel and Magnolia Watkins. He was the brother of the late Sam Watkins Jr. and the late Doris Johnson.
Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Lucille Jackson Watkins, and his eight children, Michael Watkins (Pam) of Memphis, TN, Crystal Cheadle (Quinten) of Oklahoma, Douglas Watkins (Marian) of Clarksville, TN, Sonya Watkins of Oklahoma, Joan Watkins of Waverly, John Watkins of Waverly, Stephen Watkins of Oklahoma, and Joseph Watkins of Oklahoma, along with 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. and Mrs. Watkins settled in Waverly in 1966 after he received his master’s degree from Fisk University and obtained employment as a chemist at DuPont, where he worked for 35 years.
As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mr. Watkins was an ordained minister for 50 years. In this capacity, he served as an elder with the Waverly Congregation, a volunteer for the Tennessee Regional Building Committee, and 14 years in the full-time field ministry.
George was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be greatly missed by many.