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George Watkins

Jerseyville |

George J. Watkins 

AGE: 83

DIED:  9:28 p.m. Thursday August 11, 2011 at Jerseyville Manor

BORN:  February 6, 1928

PARENTS: George Henry and Millie Grace (Siebert) Watkins (Both Deceased)

MARRIED: Neva Faye Hayes

DATE & PLACE: November 2, 1947 in Winchester, IL

OCCUPATION: Lineman for CIPS, retired

MEMBERSHIPS: First United Methodist Church and Westlake Country Club, he was also a Baseball Coach for 16 years and an avid golfer

VISITATION: Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00pm

  At The First United Methodist Church of Jerseyville

FUNERAL: Monday, August 15, 2011 at  2:00 p.m.

At The First United Methodist Church of Jerseyville

OFFICIANT: Rev. Mark Myers & Rev. Dennis Hill

BURIAL: Oak Grove Cemetery

MEMORIALS:  First United Methodist Church of Jerseyville or Jersey Community Hospital Foundation

SURVIVORS

DAUGHTERS: Sherolyn & Jim Duncan of Huntingburg,IN, Janet & Greg Albrecht of Morton, IL

SON: Steve & Vicki Watkins of Jerseyville, IL

GRANDCHILDREN: Chris &Tony Duncan, Bridget Joos, Mindy, Dana and Andrew Albrecht, Jim Watkins, Kari Ditimus, Jake, Ethan, Mitch and Emily Watkins

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN:15, with 2 more on the way

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:Parents, and ½ sister: Elvin Streator

Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home

In Charge of Arrangements


Obit Provided By:
Alexander Funeral Home

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