Mildred Clemmons Watkins age 87 died Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at her residence in Ridgeland MS. Services will be held Saturday, January 05, 2013 at 2:00 PMat Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Crawford officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday, January 04, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Mrs. Watkins was born on Monday, April 20, 1925 in Kosciusko, MS to the late Enmon and Delia Hodges Townsend. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, and had worked as a cashier at Hawkins Drug Store and Big Star. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Edward Clemmons and Rufus Watkins, her daughters Judy Hodges Creekmore and Jean Watkins Landrum. Survivors include: One Daughter: Carol Jo Owens (Murry), Montgomery, AL Four Sons: Walter Clemmons (Glenda), Ridgeland, MS Richmond R. Watkins, III (Mary), Sylacauga, AL Michael Watkins (Terry), Philadelphia, MS William R. Clemmons (Laura), Baton Rouge, LA Eight Grandchildren: Roman Hudson Emily Whitt Nicholas Watkins (Nicole) Ashley Watkins Scott McCormick (Pattie) Lance McCormick (Missy) Debbie Blayne (Kevin) Tracy Panter (Morris) A number of Great Grandchildren The Pallbearers will be: Johnny Spouse, Billy Smith, Larry Clemmons, Tommy Doughty, Mark Horning, and Bruce Townsend The Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bill Mason, Jim Hawkins, Charlie Watkins, Bobby Clemmons, Bobby Ward, Phil Pratt, and Sammy Townsend In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Columbus Lowndes Humane Society or charity of choice. Live Laugh Love
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