SAM WATKINS
1918-1992
Salesman, Sam Watkins, 73, died Saturday, May 30 in King’s Daughters Medical
Center, Ashland.
Mr. Watkins was born October 3, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of William
and Sarah Rice Watkins. He was employed by Pratts Produce and was a veteran
of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Hayburn Watkins, in 1980.
Surviving are two sons, Donald Watkins of Wittensville and Sammie Watkins of
Rockford, IL; one daughter Carolyn Lafferty of Ashland; three brothers,
Brother Watkins of West Van Lear, Gail Watkins of Athens, OH and Dalphus
Watkins of New Lebanon, OH; one sister, Joe Marman of Athens, OH; and 12
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home
Chapel with Mathew Boyle officiating.
Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
Paintsville Herald,
Wednesday,
June 3, 1992
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