Stephens County GaArchives Obituaries.....Watkins, Coleman  (Rev.) 1993
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Aug 16,  1993 hand written in.
Coleman Watkins
 Funeral for Rev. Coleman Watkins, 79, of 3714 Dawson Ave., Greensboro, N.C.,
was 2 p.m. Thursday Aug. 19 He died Tuesday at residence.
 He was born in Lavonia, Nov. 27, 1913. He was the son of the late James H. and
Willie Richardson Watkins. He was a retired Baptist Minister. He served as
Chaplain of the Georgia Industry-institute for Boys and was affiliated with the
Baptist Children's Home of Thomasville, N.C. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air
Force having served in WWII.
 Survivors include his wife, Lillie May Bagshaw Watkins of the home; two
daughters, Wanda Thompson of Mt. Gilead, N.C., Janice White of Greensboro,;
three sisters, Mrs. Callie Purgerson of Lilburn; Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn and
Mrs. Viola Gastley both of Toccoa; one brother, H.L. Watkins of Mc Dough. Others
survivors include two grand children, Matt white and Janette White. One
grandson, David White, preceded him in death.
 Funeral was at Stevens Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. H. Wayne Dunn; the
Rev. Michael Staton, the Rev. W.L. Pitts and the Rev. Max Pendleton officiating.
Burial was at Lakeview Memorial Park, Greensboro 
 Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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