Mattie Lou "Lucy" Watkins

With sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Mattie L. Watkins, age 75, a resident of 454 Gilham Road, Roanoke, Alabama. Mrs. Watkins transitioned from this life on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at her residence in Roanoke, Alabama.

Public viewing and visiting hours for Mrs. Watkins will be observed here at the funeral home, on Friday, (September 19) between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Watkins will be observed on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at 12:00 O'Clock PM (Central Time Zone) [1:00 PM Eastern Time Zone] from the Mount Carrie Baptist Church, Victory Road, Franklin, Georgia 36274, The Reverend Ronnie G. Jones, Pastor. Other ministers sharing the roster will include Reverend L.B. Houston, Eulogist, Reverend W.C. Houston, Reverend Travis Smith.

Pall Bearers will include: Grandsons and Nephews: Derek Watkins, Marcel Watkins (Honorary), Stephon Watkins, Stacy Watkins, Marquis Watkins, Kevin, Arthur Goss, Jr., Ronnie L. Goss, Chris Daniel.

Flower Attendants will include: Granddaughters and Nieces

Burial will follow in State Line Baptist Church Cemetery, 112 Glenn Road, Glenn, Georgia.

For updated funeral information please call 334.863.4885

Mrs. Mattie L. Watkins, affectionately known as "Lucy" to friends and loved ones, entered this earthly life on May 30, 1939, in Heard County, Georgia. She is the daughter of the late Charlie Frank and Nettie Mattie Lovelace. She entered glory on Sunday morning, September 14, 2014, while in the comfort of her own home, with many family members around her.

THE OBITUARY

At an early age, Mattie joined State Line Baptist Church. She married the late Willie James "WJ" Watkins, and their union was fruitful, giving rise to four sons. After her marriage, she fellowshipped with Mount Carrie Baptist Church, where her husband was a member.

Over the years, she served as a dietary worker in the Randolph County School System. She also did some factory work. But she is most remembered for being a homemaker. She was dedicated to her husband and children, and in later years, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, canning, and especially baking cakes. She was also the baby-sitter for a lot of kids in the area whose parents were working.

She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, the late W.J. Watkins, three (3) brothers: Milton Lee Lovelace, Charlie Frank "June-Bug" Lovelace, Jr., Eddie Williams Lovelace; and one (1) sister, Mrs. Bunnie Mae Holley.
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She leaves to cherish many loving memories: four (4) sons: Michael Watkins (Yolanda), Stacy Watkins, Rodney Watkins (Lucy) and Shawn Watkins (Anjeanetta), all of Roanoke, Alabama; one (1) brother, Charlie Spencer Lovelace of Franklin, Georgia; five (5) sisters: Ethel Pearl Goss, Gloria Jean Eubanks, Willie Ruth Lovelace, and Willie Eris Henderson (Charlie), all of Franklin, Georgia, and Annie Ruth Peacock (Elton) of Decatur, Georgia; two (2) sisters-in-law: Ruby Nell Daniel of Roanoke, Alabama and Nancy Watkins of Washington, DC; and two (2) brothers-in-law: Robert Watkins of Roanoke, Alabama and Elijah Watkins (Loretta) of Oceanside, California; seventeen (17) grandchildren; (7) great grandchildren; and finally a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

For updated obituary information, please visit Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, Alabama.

APPRECIATION

The family of the late Mrs. Mattie L. Watkins raciously appreciates all the acts of kindness shown through your prayers, visits, phone calls, and other expressions of love during our time of bereavement..

May God richly bless and keep you. Your Kindness will always be remembered..

The family of Mattie L. Watkins.

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