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Mr. John Watkins

February 18, 1938 — January 11, 2013

WATKINS, Mr. John Greer, Sr., age 74 of Franklin, TN, passed away at his home on January 11, 2013. Born, one of 21 children, Feb 18, 1938 in the Harpeth Community, where he attended Harpeth School and Cowles Chapel United Methodist Church. He served in both the National Guard and the US Navy, before meeting the love of his life, Yvonne. He was owner and operator of Watkins Floor Covering which later became Watkins Decorating for 48 years before closing in October, after a short battle with Cancer. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all. Loved making his family happy and spending time with friends, crawfish boils and going to casinos. Preceded in Death by his recently departed wife Yvonne Watkins, their love story continued even in death, as he joined his loving wife on her birthday; son, John Greer "Tarzan" Watkins, Jr.; grandson, Jonathan Dustin Watkins; mother, Annie Mae Holt (Poteete) Watkins & father, William Henry Watkins. Survived by: daughters, Shari Ann (Alvin Chesnut) Watkins & Patti Sue Watkins; grandchildren, Colton Greer (Kristin) Gambill & John Dylan Jervis; great grandchild, Carson Greer Gambill, brother, Jimmy Watkins (Beverly); sister, Lucille Harper (Sam) and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Jim Taylor and Father Tran officiating. Interment Poteete Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Poirrier, Colton Greer Gambill, John Dylan Jervis, Danny Garner, David, Roy & Troy Watkins & David Lane. Honorary pallbearers will be Employees of Watkins Decorating, Dr. Robert Richter, Linda Holt Moore and supportive friends, family & caregivers. In Lieu of flowers, Memorials for the perpetual care of Poteete Cemetery may be made payable to Jimmy Watkins and dropped off at the funeral home. Visitation will be 3-8PM Monday and 12 Noon until service time on Tuesday at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615 794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com

Visitation Details

Monday, January 14th, 2013 3:00pm - 8:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Service Information

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Interment Details

Poteete Cemetery

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