Muscogee-Stewart County GaArchives Obituaries.....Watkins, John Wesley May 5, 1909
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Columbus Enquirer-Sun,  May 6, 1909, Wednesday
       MR. J. W. WATKINS DIED YESTERDAY
 Well Known Columbus Citizen Passes Away After Short Illness

  Yesterday morning at 7:30 0'clock Mr. John W. Watkins a well known plumber 
passed away at his home. No. 546 Nineteenth Street after an illness of about 
ten days of kidney disease.
  The deceased was a devout Christian being a member of the Baptist Church and 
was held in high esteem by all who knew him.  He came to Columbus about fifteen 
years ago, and by his honest and straighforward dealings with his fellow man 
had won many friends and the news of his death will bring sorrow to many homes 
in the community in which he lived.  He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, 
his membership being in Stewart County lodge of Florida, he never having it 
transferred from his old home.
  Mr. Watkins was a Confederate Veteran and served in Captain Moise Company 
which left this city at the beginning of the struggle.  He served throughout 
the War and was considered a faithful and valuable soldier.
  Besides his devoted wife he is survived by four children, three sons and one 
daughter, Messers T. F. Watkins of Columbus,  C. H. Watkins who resides eleven 
miles from the city on the River Road,  L. F. Watkins of Columbus who is a 
member of the police force, and Mrs. Clara Thomas also of Columbus.  He is also 
survived by several grandchildren.
  The funeral will take place at the residence this morning at 8:30 0'clock and 
the remains will be taken to Providence Church six miles east of the city where 
the entombment will take place.
  The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of their many friends in the 
loss they have sustained.
  

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