Frances Cook Watkins, 81, of Columbia, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at home. Born December 1, 1936 in Swansea, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Jane Cook.
She retired from Southern Bell after 35 years of service and continued to do consulting work for Engineering Companies and Southern Bell. After retirement, she worked for Hancock Motors for eight years, then for the Richland County Public Library (a dream job for her due to her love of reading) for 10 years until she left employment to care for her husband. She cherished her family time and enjoyed working in her yard, visiting with neighbors and participating in church activities.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Watkins Latham (Sam), son, David Jackson Watkins II, grandchildren, David Jackson Watkins III, Mary Elizabeth Watkins, Anna Grace Watkins and Hannah Lynn Watkins, sisters, Sarah Pruitt (Walter), Linda Bloodworth and Debbie Davis; brothers-in-law, Calvin Faulkenberry and Lem Faulkenberry; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jackson (Jack) Watkins; parents, Robert Lee Cook and Mary Jane Bruner; sister, Margaret Morehous; sisters-in-law, Grace Fail, Ann Faulkenberry and Lib Faulkenberry; brothers-in-law, Ernest Watkins, Roy Watkins, Walter Watkins and Barry Bloodworth; three nephews and two nieces.
A service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Northeast Presbyterian Church with Dr. George D. Crow, III and Reverend Eric Walter officiating. Private burial will be held at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cassatt. The family will receive friends prior to the service in the atrium of Northeast Presbyterian Church from 1 PM until 2 PM. The family expresses sincere gratitude for the excellent care provided for their mom and the entire family by the wonderful staff of Heartstrings Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Northeast Presbyterian Church, 601 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
She retired from Southern Bell after 35 years of service and continued to do consulting work for Engineering Companies and Southern Bell. After retirement, she worked for Hancock Motors for eight years, then for the Richland County Public Library (a dream job for her due to her love of reading) for 10 years until she left employment to care for her husband. She cherished her family time and enjoyed working in her yard, visiting with neighbors and participating in church activities.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Watkins Latham (Sam), son, David Jackson Watkins II, grandchildren, David Jackson Watkins III, Mary Elizabeth Watkins, Anna Grace Watkins and Hannah Lynn Watkins, sisters, Sarah Pruitt (Walter), Linda Bloodworth and Debbie Davis; brothers-in-law, Calvin Faulkenberry and Lem Faulkenberry; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jackson (Jack) Watkins; parents, Robert Lee Cook and Mary Jane Bruner; sister, Margaret Morehous; sisters-in-law, Grace Fail, Ann Faulkenberry and Lib Faulkenberry; brothers-in-law, Ernest Watkins, Roy Watkins, Walter Watkins and Barry Bloodworth; three nephews and two nieces.
A service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Northeast Presbyterian Church with Dr. George D. Crow, III and Reverend Eric Walter officiating. Private burial will be held at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cassatt. The family will receive friends prior to the service in the atrium of Northeast Presbyterian Church from 1 PM until 2 PM. The family expresses sincere gratitude for the excellent care provided for their mom and the entire family by the wonderful staff of Heartstrings Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Northeast Presbyterian Church, 601 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Frances Cook Watkins, 81, of Columbia, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at home. Born December 1, 1936 in Swansea, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Jane Cook.
She retired from Southern Bell after 35 years of service and continued to do consulting work for Engineering Companies and Southern Bell. After retirement, she worked for Hancock Motors for eight years, then for the Richland County Public Library (a dream job for her due to her love of reading) for 10 years until she left employment to care for her husband. She cherished her family time and enjoyed working in her yard, visiting with neighbors and participating in church activities.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Watkins Latham (Sam), son, David Jackson Watkins II, grandchildren, David Jackson Watkins III, Mary Elizabeth Watkins, Anna Grace Watkins and Hannah Lynn Watkins, sisters, Sarah Pruitt (Walter), Linda Bloodworth and Debbie Davis; brothers-in-law, Calvin Faulkenberry and Lem Faulkenberry; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jackson (Jack) Watkins; parents, Robert Lee Cook and Mary Jane Bruner; sister, Margaret Morehous; sisters-in-law, Grace Fail, Ann Faulkenberry and Lib Faulkenberry; brothers-in-law, Ernest Watkins, Roy Watkins, Walter Watkins and Barry Bloodworth; three nephews and two nieces.
A service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Northeast Presbyterian Church with Dr. George D. Crow, III and Reverend Eric Walter officiating. Private burial will be held at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cassatt. The family will receive friends prior to the service in the atrium of Northeast Presbyterian Church from 1 PM until 2 PM. The family expresses sincere gratitude for the excellent care provided for their mom and the entire family by the wonderful staff of Heartstrings Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Northeast Presbyterian Church, 601 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
She retired from Southern Bell after 35 years of service and continued to do consulting work for Engineering Companies and Southern Bell. After retirement, she worked for Hancock Motors for eight years, then for the Richland County Public Library (a dream job for her due to her love of reading) for 10 years until she left employment to care for her husband. She cherished her family time and enjoyed working in her yard, visiting with neighbors and participating in church activities.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Watkins Latham (Sam), son, David Jackson Watkins II, grandchildren, David Jackson Watkins III, Mary Elizabeth Watkins, Anna Grace Watkins and Hannah Lynn Watkins, sisters, Sarah Pruitt (Walter), Linda Bloodworth and Debbie Davis; brothers-in-law, Calvin Faulkenberry and Lem Faulkenberry; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jackson (Jack) Watkins; parents, Robert Lee Cook and Mary Jane Bruner; sister, Margaret Morehous; sisters-in-law, Grace Fail, Ann Faulkenberry and Lib Faulkenberry; brothers-in-law, Ernest Watkins, Roy Watkins, Walter Watkins and Barry Bloodworth; three nephews and two nieces.
A service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Northeast Presbyterian Church with Dr. George D. Crow, III and Reverend Eric Walter officiating. Private burial will be held at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cassatt. The family will receive friends prior to the service in the atrium of Northeast Presbyterian Church from 1 PM until 2 PM. The family expresses sincere gratitude for the excellent care provided for their mom and the entire family by the wonderful staff of Heartstrings Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Northeast Presbyterian Church, 601 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
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