Billy Joe Watkins

Name: Billy Joe Watkins Age: 77 Residence: Lemont, IL Date of Death: January 2, 2015 Place of Death: Wilmington, Delaware Location of Service: Farmington Baptist Church Date & Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm Officiating: Rev. Jarrod Cox and Dr. Douglas Hawkins Interment: Farmington Baptist Church Cemetery Visitation: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 12:00 noon until service time at Farmington Baptist Church. Biographical Information Date of Birth: May 23, 1937 Mr. Watkins attended schools in West Corinth, MS. He lived in Cicero, IL for 33 years before moving to Lemont, IL for the last 15 years. He worked for Best Foods in Chicago, IL and was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church in Lemont, Il where he served as a deacon and trustee. Survivor Information Son: Michael Watkins (Melinda) of Wilmington, Delaware Two Grandchildren: Melissa Ousdahl (Matt) and Matthew Neal Watkins Three Great-Granddaughters: Michaela June Ousdahl, Madelin Anne Ousdahl and Molly Grace Ousdahl Other family members and a host of friends Pallbearers: Matthew Watkins, Matt Ousdahl, James Shults, Tim McGee, Anthony Maricle and Eddie Smith. Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry Knighton, Eldred Lambert, Wayne Shults, Brian Shults and Jon Shults. Preceded in Death Wife of 60 Years: Kathryn Ann Shults Watkins Father: Neal Watkins Mother: Maggie Davis Watkins Online condolences can be left at www.magnoliafuneralhome.net