John West Watkins, son of Mrs. M.E. Watkins, of South Ward and brother of Mrs. C.E. Meeks of this city, passed away at his home near Poplar Bluff last Friday, at the age of 66 years and 21 days. His body was brought to this city and funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Little Prairie cemetery by Rev. D.K. Foster, pastor of the Baptist church of this city. Deceased contracted flu about a year ago and had not been strong since that time. About three weeks ago he was confined to his bed and was never able to resist his last illness.
The deceased came to this city with his parents when a young boy in his early teens and lived here until about 25 years ago. Since that time he has lived in Mississippi, in Hayti and on a farm near Poplar Bluff. Having lived here the greater part of his early life and making many occasional visits to his mother and relatives and business trips here since that time he was quite well known. Being a successful farmer, and a busy man in that capacity, he was of a retiring disposition but found time to affiliate with the Masonic lodge and the Modern Woodmen and he has always been considered an upright citizen in every way.
He leaves his widow and the following children by his former marriage: Guy Watkins, Hayti; Louis Watkins, Thayer, Mo.; Earl Watkins and Bob Watkins of Webster Groves, Mo.; Mrs. Brooksie Prewitt, Mrs. Myrtle Burgess, Walnut, Miss.; Fred Watkins and by his surviving widow, Wilson Watkins, Hayti; William, Cecil and Imogene Watkins of near Poplar Bluff. He is also survived by his mother and sister in this city as mentioned, and a brother, L.E Watkins of Walnut Ridge, Ark.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, October 18, 1932
The deceased came to this city with his parents when a young boy in his early teens and lived here until about 25 years ago. Since that time he has lived in Mississippi, in Hayti and on a farm near Poplar Bluff. Having lived here the greater part of his early life and making many occasional visits to his mother and relatives and business trips here since that time he was quite well known. Being a successful farmer, and a busy man in that capacity, he was of a retiring disposition but found time to affiliate with the Masonic lodge and the Modern Woodmen and he has always been considered an upright citizen in every way.
He leaves his widow and the following children by his former marriage: Guy Watkins, Hayti; Louis Watkins, Thayer, Mo.; Earl Watkins and Bob Watkins of Webster Groves, Mo.; Mrs. Brooksie Prewitt, Mrs. Myrtle Burgess, Walnut, Miss.; Fred Watkins and by his surviving widow, Wilson Watkins, Hayti; William, Cecil and Imogene Watkins of near Poplar Bluff. He is also survived by his mother and sister in this city as mentioned, and a brother, L.E Watkins of Walnut Ridge, Ark.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, October 18, 1932
John West Watkins, son of Mrs. M.E. Watkins, of South Ward and brother of Mrs. C.E. Meeks of this city, passed away at his home near Poplar Bluff last Friday, at the age of 66 years and 21 days. His body was brought to this city and funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Little Prairie cemetery by Rev. D.K. Foster, pastor of the Baptist church of this city. Deceased contracted flu about a year ago and had not been strong since that time. About three weeks ago he was confined to his bed and was never able to resist his last illness.
The deceased came to this city with his parents when a young boy in his early teens and lived here until about 25 years ago. Since that time he has lived in Mississippi, in Hayti and on a farm near Poplar Bluff. Having lived here the greater part of his early life and making many occasional visits to his mother and relatives and business trips here since that time he was quite well known. Being a successful farmer, and a busy man in that capacity, he was of a retiring disposition but found time to affiliate with the Masonic lodge and the Modern Woodmen and he has always been considered an upright citizen in every way.
He leaves his widow and the following children by his former marriage: Guy Watkins, Hayti; Louis Watkins, Thayer, Mo.; Earl Watkins and Bob Watkins of Webster Groves, Mo.; Mrs. Brooksie Prewitt, Mrs. Myrtle Burgess, Walnut, Miss.; Fred Watkins and by his surviving widow, Wilson Watkins, Hayti; William, Cecil and Imogene Watkins of near Poplar Bluff. He is also survived by his mother and sister in this city as mentioned, and a brother, L.E Watkins of Walnut Ridge, Ark.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, October 18, 1932
The deceased came to this city with his parents when a young boy in his early teens and lived here until about 25 years ago. Since that time he has lived in Mississippi, in Hayti and on a farm near Poplar Bluff. Having lived here the greater part of his early life and making many occasional visits to his mother and relatives and business trips here since that time he was quite well known. Being a successful farmer, and a busy man in that capacity, he was of a retiring disposition but found time to affiliate with the Masonic lodge and the Modern Woodmen and he has always been considered an upright citizen in every way.
He leaves his widow and the following children by his former marriage: Guy Watkins, Hayti; Louis Watkins, Thayer, Mo.; Earl Watkins and Bob Watkins of Webster Groves, Mo.; Mrs. Brooksie Prewitt, Mrs. Myrtle Burgess, Walnut, Miss.; Fred Watkins and by his surviving widow, Wilson Watkins, Hayti; William, Cecil and Imogene Watkins of near Poplar Bluff. He is also survived by his mother and sister in this city as mentioned, and a brother, L.E Watkins of Walnut Ridge, Ark.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, October 18, 1932
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