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William Anthony “Tony” Watkins

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William Anthony “Tony” Watkins

Birth
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Death
12 Mar 2018 (aged 50)
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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FLORENCE — William Anthony “Tony” Watkins departed from this earth March 12, 2018. His visitation will be Wednesday, March 14, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Central Heights. His service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. with Larry Burbank and Billy Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Watkins Family Cemetery.

Tony was well known in the Central community and rarely met a stranger. He had a one of a kind grin and sense of humor. He loved the outdoors and animals along with Alabama football.

Tony was preceded in death by his father, Pete Watkins; grandparents, Homer and Velma Watkins, as well as J.E. and Erma Burbank.

He is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Watkins; granddaughters, Makayla and Rylee; mother, Tonda Tyon; step father, Greg Tyon; sister, Robin Vaughn; brother, Bradley Rickard; nieces, Candace Watkins and Erica Vaughn; his dog, Jessie; and other relatives and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Tim Parr, Mike Burbank, Shane Haddock, Ben Watkins, Nick Watkins and Brian Watkins.
FLORENCE — William Anthony “Tony” Watkins departed from this earth March 12, 2018. His visitation will be Wednesday, March 14, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Central Heights. His service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. with Larry Burbank and Billy Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Watkins Family Cemetery.

Tony was well known in the Central community and rarely met a stranger. He had a one of a kind grin and sense of humor. He loved the outdoors and animals along with Alabama football.

Tony was preceded in death by his father, Pete Watkins; grandparents, Homer and Velma Watkins, as well as J.E. and Erma Burbank.

He is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Watkins; granddaughters, Makayla and Rylee; mother, Tonda Tyon; step father, Greg Tyon; sister, Robin Vaughn; brother, Bradley Rickard; nieces, Candace Watkins and Erica Vaughn; his dog, Jessie; and other relatives and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Tim Parr, Mike Burbank, Shane Haddock, Ben Watkins, Nick Watkins and Brian Watkins.


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