OBIT: WATKINS, Perry Albert, 1918, Daviess Co.,KY -------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by: Barbara W. Hilyerd Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 20:08:14 +0100 -------------------------------------------- **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. ***************************************************************************** Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 20:08:14 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: OBIT: Watkins, Perry Albert, 1918 - Daviess Co OBIT: WATKINS, Perry Albert, 1918, Daviess Co., Submission # 24 by Barbara W. Hilyerd Owensboro [KY] Inquirer, Feb 28, 1918 PERRY WATKINS DIES IN FLORIDA Well Known Citizen Succumbs in Hospital at Jacksonville Perry A. Watinks a well known citizen of Ownsbor, succumber to an illness in a hospital at Jacksonville, Fla., at 6:45 opclock this morning, according to a telegram received by his wife, residing at 1124 West Third stree. Mr. Watkins had been in Jacksonville for the past four four (sic) nonths, and while he was in failing health his death was rather sudden. Mr. Watkins was 48 years of age, and was a son of Christopher Watkins, deceased. His mother, Mrs. Rachael Watkins, is still living in the Ensor [KY] neighborhood. He was engaged in the real estate business, and fa a time was a partner in the management of the Planters hotel. He is survived by his wife and two children, Leroy Watkins and Roberta Watkins; also four brothers, Messrs. John W. Watkins, of Middouri, Sam Watkins and Curg Watkins of Whitesville [KY] an Hiram Watkins of Evansville [IN]; also three sisters, Mrs Percy Howard of Whitesville, Mrs. Ben Macpherson, of Pleasant Valley [KY] and Mrs. Joe Sinnett of Ensor. Further than the remains will be brought to Owensboro for burial, no other funeral arrangements have been made. The Messeger, Owensboro, Ky., Tuesday Morning, March 5, 1918 Funeral This Afternoon The remains of Jerry (sic) A. Watwins (sic), who died at Jacksonville, Fla., last Thursday morning arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and were taken to the home of the deceased at 1124 West Third street. The funeral will be conducted from the residence on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with services by the Rev. E. E. Bomar, pastor of the First Baptist church, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. The Pallbears wil be Harry Cooper, John Lyons, W. T. Phipps, Oris Igleheart, Ben Fielden and Adolph Gillis.