James Taylor Watkins

James Taylor Watkins, 84, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Ridgey Care and Rehabilitation Center.

He was a farmer and a member of Tiptonville Pentecostal Church.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Wynnburg Baptist Church with Doctor Ralph Buckley officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely.

Survivors include a son, James Lee Watkins of Tiptonville; a brother, Luther Lee "Luke" Watkins of Ridgely; three grandchildren, James L. Watkins II of Loebville, Heather R'nee Webb of Dyersburg and Natasha Dawn Van-Bibber of Huntsville, Ala.

Pallbearers will be William Watkins, Larry Watkins, Timmy Watkins, Clifford Watkins, Shane Blair and William Rivers.