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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Walter Ray Watkins, Sr.
Walter Ray
Watkins, Sr.
Jul 8, 1958 — Nov 29, 2014
Walter Ray Watkins, Sr.'s Obituary
Walter Ray Watkins, Sr, age 56 of Oakwood, Texas died Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Palestine Regional Medical Center, Palestine, Texas.
Service:
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 10:00 am
Location: Round Prairie Baptist Church,
932 E. Main Street, Fairfield, Texas 75840
Officiating Minister: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Eulogist: Pastor Larry Raven
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery, Oakwood, Texas.
Visitation:
Friday, December 5, 2014 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestion, Texas 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Biographical Sketch for Walter Ray Watkins, Sr.
Walter R. Watkins, Sr. was born on July 8, 1958 in Oakwood, Texas, to the parents of Charlie Sr. & Josephine (Davis) Watkins. He was the fifth of ten children.
Walter was raised in Oakwood - Butler Community and attended Butler and Fairfield High School.
Walter accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was a member of Lone Star Baptist Church.
He worked at Walmart Warehouse #6036 for 35 years.
Walter passed away on November 29, 2014 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Sr. & Josephine Watkins; two brothers, Charlie Watkins, Sr. & Oscar Lee Watkins; grandparents, Clem and Cora Watkins, Henry and Evie Davis
.
Those who remain behind to cherish sweet memories are: two sons, Walter R. Watkins, Jr. (Tiffani Thomas) of Houston, Texas, Shun Martin (Chasity Martin) of Palestine, Texas; brother, Willie D. Watkins of Huntsville, Texas; sisters, Earnestine & Thomas Ellis of Palestine, Texas, Katherine and Lester Durham of Oakwood, Lisa and Kelvin Crenshaw of Oakwood, Texas, Gloria and Keith Crenshaw of Oakwood, Texas, Angela and Chad Cunningham of Fairfield, Texas, Cassandra Watkins of Missouri; three aunts, Mildred Berry of Nacogdoches, Texas, Magalene Watkins and Ruby Watkins both of Oakwood, Texas; two uncles, James Davis and Glenn Davis, both of Crockett, Texas; six grandchildren, Taiylor Watkins, Tatiana Brown, Tra'Voriyae Martin, De'Myzjean Martin, L'Kaysin Martin and S'Vioarean Martin. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Service:
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 10:00 am
Location: Round Prairie Baptist Church,
932 E. Main Street, Fairfield, Texas 75840
Officiating Minister: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Eulogist: Pastor Larry Raven
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery, Oakwood, Texas.
Visitation:
Friday, December 5, 2014 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestion, Texas 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Biographical Sketch for Walter Ray Watkins, Sr.
Walter R. Watkins, Sr. was born on July 8, 1958 in Oakwood, Texas, to the parents of Charlie Sr. & Josephine (Davis) Watkins. He was the fifth of ten children.
Walter was raised in Oakwood - Butler Community and attended Butler and Fairfield High School.
Walter accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was a member of Lone Star Baptist Church.
He worked at Walmart Warehouse #6036 for 35 years.
Walter passed away on November 29, 2014 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Sr. & Josephine Watkins; two brothers, Charlie Watkins, Sr. & Oscar Lee Watkins; grandparents, Clem and Cora Watkins, Henry and Evie Davis
.
Those who remain behind to cherish sweet memories are: two sons, Walter R. Watkins, Jr. (Tiffani Thomas) of Houston, Texas, Shun Martin (Chasity Martin) of Palestine, Texas; brother, Willie D. Watkins of Huntsville, Texas; sisters, Earnestine & Thomas Ellis of Palestine, Texas, Katherine and Lester Durham of Oakwood, Lisa and Kelvin Crenshaw of Oakwood, Texas, Gloria and Keith Crenshaw of Oakwood, Texas, Angela and Chad Cunningham of Fairfield, Texas, Cassandra Watkins of Missouri; three aunts, Mildred Berry of Nacogdoches, Texas, Magalene Watkins and Ruby Watkins both of Oakwood, Texas; two uncles, James Davis and Glenn Davis, both of Crockett, Texas; six grandchildren, Taiylor Watkins, Tatiana Brown, Tra'Voriyae Martin, De'Myzjean Martin, L'Kaysin Martin and S'Vioarean Martin. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
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