OBITUARY

NAME: John Elmer Watkins, age 72, a longtime Coal, OK area resident

BORN: He was born on Saturday, March 06, 1943, to Eric Hubert and Dorotha Helen (Griffith) Watkins, at Houston, TX.

PASSED AWAY: John passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Atoka, OK.

AGE: 72 years, 11 months and 15 days.

EDUCATION: He attended Plainview Elementary and graduated from Plainview High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree.

OCCUPATION: John was a produce truck driver, carpenter, ranch hand and a roofer.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: John was a Christian. He enjoyed his friends and family and fishing, he was very meticulous with his woodwork and carpentry. John also enjoyed gardening, watching his hummingbirds, feeding deer and turkeys, and collecting rocks. Above all John enjoyed helping others.

SURVIVED BY

DAUGHTER:       Jennifer Hobbie of Clarita, OK

BROTHER:                          Roger Watkins of Ardmore, OK

GRANDSONS:     Shane Jemison of Wapanucka, OK

Danner Schaffer of Clarita, OK

SISTER:                                Susan Harry of Edmond, OK

GRANDDAUGHTERS:      Jessa Moore and husband Rusty of Boggy Depot, OK                                                                                                                Katelyn Hobbie of Wapanucka, OK

COUSIN:                               John Laroux of Bogalusa, LA

along with other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS:                            Eric Hubert and Dorotha Helen Watkins

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DATE OF GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Friday, February 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

PLACE OF SERVICES: Moore Cemetery, Clarita, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro Don Stanberry

INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery, Clarita, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Donald Tollison, Luke Moody, James Jemison, Johnny Ray, Danny Bullard, Andy Tomlinson

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Buell Morris

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