Sanders Watkins, Sr.
d. July 5, 2013
Sanders Watkins, Sr.
Mr. Sanders Watkins, Sr.
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, July 5, 2013, Sanders Watkins, Sr., 90, husband of the late Bernice S. Watkins.
Mr. Watkins was a native of Augusta, GA. He was a member of National Hills Baptist Church and the Adult Men’s Sunday School. Mr. Watkins served in the United States Army, 551 MPEG during World War II. He was a former member of the National Hills Lions Club.
Family members include daughters: Sandra Martin (Jimmy) of Hephzibah, GA, Darlene Barton (Bobby) of Martinez, GA; son: Jimmy Watkins (Colleen) of Martinez, GA; grandchildren: Kim Marinich, Michael Barton, Shelby Watkins; three great-grandchildren; and sister: Mary Phillips (Jack) of North Augusta, SC. He is preceded in death by grandson: Heath Martin; brothers: Willie Watkins, George Watkins and Robert Watkins.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 8, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Kevin Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Hills Baptist Church, 2725 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30909.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Friday, July 5, 2013, Sanders Watkins, Sr., 90, husband of the late Bernice S. Watkins.
Mr. Watkins was a native of Augusta, GA. He was a member of National Hills Baptist Church and the Adult Men’s Sunday School. Mr. Watkins served in the United States Army, 551 MPEG during World War II. He was a former member of the National Hills Lions Club.
Family members include daughters: Sandra Martin (Jimmy) of Hephzibah, GA, Darlene Barton (Bobby) of Martinez, GA; son: Jimmy Watkins (Colleen) of Martinez, GA; grandchildren: Kim Marinich, Michael Barton, Shelby Watkins; three great-grandchildren; and sister: Mary Phillips (Jack) of North Augusta, SC. He is preceded in death by grandson: Heath Martin; brothers: Willie Watkins, George Watkins and Robert Watkins.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 8, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Kevin Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Hills Baptist Church, 2725 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30909.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
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