Bobby

Watkins

Bobby Watkins was born on December 22, 1953 to the union of J.B. Watkins and Annie Bell Woods Watkins in Barnesville, Georgia.

Bobby received his formal education at Booker High School in Barnesville, Georgia.

Bobby accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and attended Central Baptist Church.

Bobby was united in holy matrimony with Sherry Cole on December 22, 2009 in Barnesville, Georgia; their union was blessed with two children.

Bobby had a lifetime career in logging. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing.

Bobby Watkins departed this life on May 7, 2021. He was proceeded in death by J.B. Watkins (father), Annie Bell Woods Watkins (mother), and Charles Watkins (brother).

He leaves to cherish his memory: His wife: Sherry Watkins; a daughter: Lora Cole; a son: Michael Cole; five brothers: Floyd (Terri) Watkins, Willie Lewis Watkins, Albert Watkins, Johnny Watkins, and Henry James Watkins; two sisters: Martha Watkins and Jeanette (Sonny) Walker; five sister- in- laws: Rosa Evans, Bernice Buckner, Linda Cole, Lisa Cole, and Ammie (Henry) Evans; two brother- in- laws Harold (Martha) Cole and Johnny (Tonya) Cole; three grandchildren: Michael Cole Jr., Ashanti Cole, and Jordan Cole; a great-grandchild: Kamiya Cole; a best friend: Johnny Cole; and the best niece and friend in the world, Marqwita Watkins. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss him dearly.