Frances Watkins

Canton-Frances Irene Warren Watkins- age 85 formerly of 20 Frank St. died Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Mission Hospitals.

She was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. Mrs. Watkins was also the last of 12 children of Harley and Mattie Ann Joyce Warren. She had been a waitress at the Haywood Café for several years. She was a member of Rescue Baptist Church and had been involved in the Foster Grandparent Program.

She is survived by one daughter, Norma Jean Watkins Raines of
Canton; three sons, Mitchell L. Watkins and his wife Helen of San Antonio, TX, Douglas H. Watkins and his wife Georganna of Ocala, FL, and Dennis C. Watkins and his wife Betty of Canton; 11 Grandchildren, 16 Great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, one special niece, Ruby Miller of Canton and other nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Darrell Webb and Reverend James Huey officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Candler. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 prior to the service at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the residence of her son, Dennis Watkins, 25 Orchard St. Canton.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to Rescue Baptist Church, 15 Through St., Canton, NC 28716.

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