Carl Dwight Watkins
October 23, 1940 — May 19, 2024
Water Valley, Mississippi
Send a Sympathy Card
Past Services
Visitation
Shackelford Funeral Directors - Selmer
Thursday, May 23, 2024
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Memorial Service
Shackelford Funeral Directors - Selmer
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Carl Dwight Watkins
He graduated high school in Braggadocio, Missouri in 1958. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served four years. He proudly and honorably served his country.
In March of 1961 he married Juanita Ann Sawyer of Millington, TN. The Lord blessed them with four children: Wilson Dalton Watkins and wife Robin of Pocahontas, TN, Linda Michelle Kevorkian of Nashville, TN, Jessica Lynn Young and husband Micky of Franklin, TN, James Dwight Watkins of Burnsville, MS. Carl and Juanita were married for 18 years. They were also blessed with 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Carl was a carpenter and a farmer by trade. He enjoyed building houses with his two sons. He loved hunting, fishing, watching college and NFL football. He was also a master gardener and 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason.
He was lifelong Republican but could argue either side of any political debate-he loved talking to people. He liked playing blackjack and craps at the casinos.
In his later years, he enjoyed church and was a member at Paris Baptist church in Water Valley, MS. He was a longtime donor to LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carl Dwight Watkins, please visit our flower store.
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, May 23, 2024
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Shackelford Funeral Directors - Selmer
Memorial Service
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Shackelford Funeral Directors - Selmer
Guestbook
Visits: 797
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
