WATKINS - Jewel S. Watkins, 90, passed away early Thursday morning, September 5, 2013.
She was born in Blackshear, GA July 21, 1923 and moved to Fernandina Beach, FL 60 years ago from Waycross, GA.
She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Watkins was a devoted wife and mother. She retired from Terminal Paper Bag Company in Yulee. She enjoyed quilting, fishing, cooking and church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Claude M. Watkins, who passed away in 2010.
Survivors include four sons, Gary Watkins (Lakana) of Fernandina Beach, FL, Sherold Watkins (Sue), also of Fernandina Beach, John W. Watkins (Barbara) of Jacksonville, FL and Terry Watkins who lives in Colorado; a sister, Pearl Scury of Waycross, GA; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.