Jonnie Watkins Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jonnie Watkins of Florence, Alabama, who passed away on December 15, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Jonnie has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rufus Alvin "Mack" McClure and Belva Davis McClure; and her brother Bob McClure (Clara). She is survived by: her husband Carl Douglas "Doug" Watkins, Sr.; her children, Lora Zahnd (Sam) of Ocala, FL, Donna Fowler (Brian) of Florence, AL and Carl Douglas "Jay" Watkins, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; and her granddaughters, Bailey Fowler and Darby Fowler. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
