WATKINS - Claude M. Watkins, 91, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He was born January 17, 1919 in Carlisle, KY and moved to Fernandina Beach 57 years ago from Waycross, GA. Mr. Watkins was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. He a veteran of the U. S. Army and a World War II veteran. He was a avid fisherman and liked to ride around on his modified lawnmower with his dog, Max. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Stone Watkins. They would have been married 68 years on March 28. Also surviving are four sons and daughters in law, Gary and Than Watkins of Fernandina Beach, FL, Sherrold and Sue Watkins, also of Fernandina Beach, John and Barbara Watkins of Jacksonville, FL and Jerry and Janet Watkins of Fernandina Beach; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Rev. Jackie Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the U. S. Army. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.