Obituary

Earnest E. Watkins, Sr was born April 5, 1949 in Belzoni, Mississippi. He was born to the union of Joseph Watkins and Idele Harris-Watkins, who both preceded his death. Also preceding his death were 2 sisters and 3 brothers.  He has 3 sisters and 3 brothers, Myrtle Lee (Ronald) Rogers of Oakland, California; Gladys Watkins of Bradenton, Florida; Patty Watkins of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Henry Lee Watkins of Chicago, Illinois; Johnny Watkins of Saint Petersburg, Florida and Joseph Watkins, Jr. of Oakland, California.

He retired from the City of Fort Myers after 35 years.

Earnest E. Watkins, Sr. leaves to cherish his memories Claretha Rolle-Watkins, his loving and faithful wife of forty-five years. To that marriage was added 5 sons and 4 daughters - Earnest Watkins, Jr.; Jerrod (Tamolly) Watkins; Anthony (Tonya) (Special friend Tiffany Kelty) Watkins; Jeffrey (Jia) Watkins; Joseph Watkins, III; Angela (Donelle) Allen; Adriene (Damon) Brown; Tasha Black; and Andrea (Andre) Wells; all of Fort Myers, Florida; 24 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends.