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Margie Ruth Reynolds Watkins

By The Leader on February 20, 2020

Margie Ruth Reynolds Watkins
Date of Death – February 12, 2020

Mrs. Margie Ruth Reynolds Watkins, 95 of Covington, passed away on the afternoon of February 12, 2020. Mrs. Watkins, the widow of Mr. Willie Watkins, was a member of the Clopton United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Watkins is survived by her son, Michael E. Reynolds; her grandsons, Mitch, Chad, and Kevin Reynolds; and by her four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her parents, James Oscar and Mary Etta Johnson; her son, Everett Earl Reynolds; and her brother, Raymond Johnson.

Visitation for Mrs. Watkins was held on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. Funeral services began at 2 p.m. with Rev. Chuck Williams officiating with interment following in Covington Memorial Gardens.

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