William H. “Billy” Watkins, 83, of Sacramento, California, died January 28, 2007 at Greenhaven Eskaton Nursing Home in Sacramento, California.
Graveside services will be held 10 A.M., Monday, June 30 in Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Timothy Gordon officiating.
Mr. Watkins was born December 17, 1923, in Fitzgerald to the late Newton and Nellie Mae Johnson Watkins. He graduated from the University Of Georgia with a degree in education and was a retired school teacher. He taught school in Georgia, Florida and California. Mr. Watkins was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II.
He is survived by a cousin and his wife, W.D. “Brother” & Shaula Morris of Fitzgerald as well as several more cousins and many friends including, John Armento of Sacramento, CA and Melvin Hacker of Old Hickory, TN.