Memorial Funeral Home - Houston
Starkville-James Charles "Whistler" Watkins, Jr., 83, formerly of Houston, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Starkville. He was born September 5, 1936 in Chickasaw County to the late James Charles Watkins, Sr. and Dorothy Clark Watkins. He was a member of Fellowship Church of the Nazarene.
Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodland with Bro. Scott Samuell officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by a brother-in-law, Robert Jernigan of Houston; nephew, Eddie Jernigan (Cathy) of Houston; a host of great nieces and nephews; one uncle, Bobbie Clark of Okolona; one aunt, Faye Johnson of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Charles Watkins, Sr. and Dorothy Clark Watkins; a sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Jernigan; a nephew, Robbie Jerningan; great niece, Robyn Villabos; great nephew, Matthew Jernigan.
For online condolences visit www.memorialfuneralhomehouston.com.
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