Jacqueline Watkins

Jacqueline Joyce Watkins, age 85, of Kingsport, TN, departed this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Jacquie was born on January 27, 1932, in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Joseph Maurice Zucker and the late Gladys Sophia Zucker (Susanek). In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Joseph Clyde Watkins, Jr., brother in law Bud Norton, brother in law Howard Watkins, father in law Joseph Clyde Watkins, Sr and mother in law Pearl Watkins (Burgess).
Jacquie was a member of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church of Kingsport since 1953. She spent the majority of her career raising kids, doing volunteer work for Waverly Road Church & various hospitals and going to high schools and giving talks about the dangers of smoking. She enjoyed her retirement continuing volunteer projects along with extensive travel and time with her grandchildren.

Jacquie leaves behind to mourn her passing her children Joe (Jean de Jong), Fred Watkins (Tammi), Joy Bolea (Steve); her ten grandchildren: Daniel Watkins (Lisa) , Matthew Watkins (Jami), Andrew Watkins, Valerie Bolea, Laurel Watkins de Jong, Patrick Watkins, Nicole Bolea, Emily Watkins de Jong, Hilary Watkins (Dion Green), Sean Bolea, step grandchildren Danielle Engelhardt (TJ), Ryan Thayer (Beth), ; one brother, Fred Zucker (Edith); sister in law Ruth Norton (Watkins), brother in law Bob Watkins (Lynn), sister in law Winki Watkins, nieces and nephews, Pam Norton, Robert Watkins, Mike Watkins, Brad Norton, Sharon Zucker, Steve Zucker, Terry Watkins, Peter Watkins, Phillip Zucker, Karen Watkins; and ten great grandchildren also survive.

Welcoming friends and family will be 6-8pm Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport and then again from 10am-11am Saturday prior to the service at the church. A funeral service to commemorate the life of Jacquie will follow at 12noon on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the sanctuary of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church of Kingsport with Pastor Collin Adams and Dan Clark officiating. Following the service Jacquie will be laid to rest at East Lawn Memorial Park with friends and family serving as pallbearers.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to support Waverly Road Presbyterian Church. You may call the main office for details.

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