Obituary of Jimmy Ward Watkins

Jimmy Ward Watkins, 72, was born April 11, 1947, to the parentage of Jacob Ward Watkins and Opal Adell Watkins in Crowville, Louisiana.

Service: 2 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133.  

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Walter Lee Watkins of Natchez, Mississippi, Fred Willy Watkins, of Winnsboro, Louisiana, Kenneth Franklin Watkins of Mineola, Texas; sisters, Ollie Fay Barnes of Winnsboro, Louisiana and Sandra Joyce Cliett of Winnsboro, Louisiana. 

Left to cherish his precious memories are: His loving wife of 57 years, Judith Susan Watkins; children, Carol Lynn Woolen and husband Edward "Mark", of Burleson, Melissa Jean Watkins, of Itasca, Penny Diane Bramhall and husband Dale, of Itasca; brother, Robert "Snookie" Watkins; grandchildren, Heith Ray Overstreet, Kyle Aaron Overstreet, both of Fort Worth, Andrew Mark and Catherine Woolen of Euless, Anthony Michael Cox and Sasha Cox of Fort Worth, Rainey Nicole and Peter Wisniewski of Austin, Jennifer Christian Boswell of Springfield, Ohio, and Robert "Bobby" Allen Boswell of Fort Worth; great grandchildren, Kaelyn Rae Overstreet, Keegan Aaron Overstreet, Kyson Kelly Overstreet, James Anthony Cox, and Raven Cox.