Billy Joe Watkins

Sunset Memorial Park
Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC
1700 Barrington Rd. Midland City, AL
(334) 983-6604
Robert and Toni Byrd

www.SunsetMemorialPark.com

Bill Joe Watkins, 83, a resident of Dothan passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Newton and Rev. Tony Rosetta officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Robert Byrd directing. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Billy Joe was born May 21, 1933 in Houston County and lived in Dothan all of his life. He was employed with Howell Plywood for 52 years until his retirement in 2002. He was an avid fisherman, loved Auburn Football, enjoyed growing roses, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Billy Joe was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.

Billy Joe was preceded in death by his grandson, Eric Justin Welk, and his siblings, Wallace Watkins, Harry K. Watkins, Onita Patterson, B.Y. Palmer, Juanita Moss and Rex Watkins.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Evelyn Watkins; children, Sheila (Jerry) Hall, Jerry (Tammy) Watkins, Sharron (Leslie) Wingate, JoAnn (Mitch) Mock, Blake Watkins (fiancé Christine Brice), Candice (Shaun) Meredith, David (Christine) Cook, Donna (Steve) Jerkins, Robert Cook, and Todd (Renae) Cook; 27 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Jean Moss, Elaine Rogers, Edna (Louie) Langford, and Faye (J.W.) Holder; several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his canine companions, Rat-Rat, Sarah, and Bit-Bit.

Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Watkins, Jimmy Watkins, Austin Cook, Owen Cook, Taylor Bass, and Danny Watkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Love and Shorty Stephens.

Robert Byrd of Sunset Funeral Home, (334) 983-6604, is in charge of arrangements. Please call us or visit www.SunsetMemorialPark.com for more information.