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Obituary for Lucille Blackwell Watkins
Lucille Blackwell Watkins was born November 6, 1917, in Michigan City, Mississippi, to the late Amos and Mary Frances Blackwell. On Monday, May 9, 2016, Lucille left this life behind and answered God’s call to her Heavenly home.
Lucille accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age, subsequently became a member of the Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Moscow, Tennessee. Upon moving to Memphis, Tennessee, Lucille and her family joined the New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she served until her health declined.
Lucille was married to Shelby Watkins, Sr. and to this union, five (5) children were born. Her home was always a loving caring home. Although she worked in private homes as a young mother, her first priority was always her own family. She had an “open door” policy – everyone was welcome to visit and eat with her and the family. Who can forget those pinto beans, fried catfish, and fried chicken? She was a cook beyond comparison. She helped everyone that entered her doors in any way that she could – always a caring, loving, and forgiving soul.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby, and her four (4) sisters and four (4) brothers.
Today, we celebrate and cherish this beautiful life: Her children: James Watkins, Linda Watkins Hillard (Ralph), Deborah Watkins Watts (Robert), Garry Lee Watkins, and Shelby Watkins, Jr. (Mary); thirteen (13) grandchildren; twenty-eight (28) great-grandchildren; six (6) great-great-grandchildren; a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation to be held from 10:00 AM - 12 Noon on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Serenity Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 12 Noon on Monday, May 16 at Serenity Funeral Home.
Burial at Memorial Park Southwoods.
Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore View Road, Memphis, TN 38134 Tel. 901-379-0861.
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Lucille accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age, subsequently became a member of the Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Moscow, Tennessee. Upon moving to Memphis, Tennessee, Lucille and her family joined the New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she served until her health declined.
Lucille was married to Shelby Watkins, Sr. and to this union, five (5) children were born. Her home was always a loving caring home. Although she worked in private homes as a young mother, her first priority was always her own family. She had an “open door” policy – everyone was welcome to visit and eat with her and the family. Who can forget those pinto beans, fried catfish, and fried chicken? She was a cook beyond comparison. She helped everyone that entered her doors in any way that she could – always a caring, loving, and forgiving soul.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby, and her four (4) sisters and four (4) brothers.
Today, we celebrate and cherish this beautiful life: Her children: James Watkins, Linda Watkins Hillard (Ralph), Deborah Watkins Watts (Robert), Garry Lee Watkins, and Shelby Watkins, Jr. (Mary); thirteen (13) grandchildren; twenty-eight (28) great-grandchildren; six (6) great-great-grandchildren; a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation to be held from 10:00 AM - 12 Noon on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Serenity Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 12 Noon on Monday, May 16 at Serenity Funeral Home.
Burial at Memorial Park Southwoods.
Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore View Road, Memphis, TN 38134 Tel. 901-379-0861.
Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
16
May
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Service
Monday
16
May
12:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Cemetery Details
Location
Memorial Park Southwoods
5484 Hacks Cross Road
Memphis, TN 38125
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