Jeanette Carolyn (Robertson) Watkins (1932 - 2009)

Born 21 Apr 1932 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Wife of James Roy Watkins — married 19 Jul 1950 in Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jun 2009 at age 77 in Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States

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Biography

She passed away in 2009.

Obituary

Carolyn Robertson Watkins NORTHPORT Carolyn Robertson Watkins, age 77, of Northport, died June 18, 2009, at Sansing Country Home in Carrolton, Ala. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Sunset Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Roy Watkins; parents, Levert and Miriam Robertson; sister, Sara McMullen Sharp; and brother, John Robertson. Survivors include her daughters, Carmie Carr (Ray), Rita Wilson (John) and Leanne Holifield (Kent); sister, Mary Barzeal; brother, James Robertson; sisters-in-law, Carol Robertson and Lavada Walker (Capron); brothers-in-law, Albert Watkins (Zoe) and Roscoe Watkins; grandchildren, Jodie Kizziah, Jason Carr, Kadi-Rae Carr, Leanne Carr, Lee Evans (Fallon), Stephanie Evans and Forrest, Leah and Laura Holifield; great-grandchildren, Logan Gray, Brodie Kizziah, Kenli and Brylan Carr, Cayden Baggett, Maddox Carr and Fisher Evans; and nieces, Pat Mays and Karen Stone. Carolyn Robertson Watkins entered into the gates of heaven June 18, 2009. She was a lifetime member of Northport Baptist Church, a former employee and volunteer of Northport Medical Center-DCH, a member of the Elysian Club and the Northport Baptist Trailblazers. As a local Dippin' Dots Franchisee, Carolyn opened up franchises in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Ala. She loved University of Alabama sports, especially women basketball and gymnastics. As a loving mother and grandmother, she loved attending any event that involved her family. She was a "Second" mother to many. Pallbearers will be nephews, Jimmy Robertson, Fred Robertson, Johnny Robertson, Jerry Brazeal, Tommy McMullen, and Doster McMullen. Honorary pallbearers are Florea Sansing, Tammy Kent, all employees at Sansing Assisted Living, Amy, Sharon and Feleicia at Sansing Country Home, Howell Sunday School class at Northport Baptist Church and friends in the Northport community. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association or Alzheimer's Association.

Sources

• Tuscaloosa County Probate Court Records, Book Name - MARRIAGE, Book 28W, Marriage License, Page # 572

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59309056/jeanettee-carolyn-watkins: accessed 07 May 2023), memorial page for Jeanettee Carolyn Robertson Watkins (21 Apr 1932–18 Jun 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59309056, citing Sunset Memorial Park, Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Anonymous2 (contributor 46780475).