Wilma Ruth Watkins

Wilma Ruth Watkins, age 89, of Gainesville entered heaven Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton. 

Mrs. Watkins was born June 16, 1932 in Gainesville to the late Madison Christopher & Hattie Mae Farr Jones. She was a lifelong resident of Hall County. She was a homemaker, but was very active and involved in many things. She volunteered and was a member of the Senior Life Center as well as a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a member of Murrayville Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. Thomas Hubert Watkins; daughter, Linda Watkins; granddaughter, Rebecca Watkins; sister, Eula Savage; brother, Ralph Jones. 

Surviving are, son, Thomas Larry (Marilyn) Watkins; Grandson, Jason Larry (Tammy)Watkins; brother, Lewis Jones; sisters, Dorothy Cannon & Mildred Lewis. 

Funeral services honoring Mrs. Watkins will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 in the Chapel of Ward’s Funeral Home with Rev. John Dale and Rev. Stanley Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Murrayville Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m until 8 p.m. Monday October 18, 2021 at the funeral home. 

Please share memories and online condolences with the family at www.wardsfh.com. Ward’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Wilma Ruth Watkins. 

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