James Michael Watkins Obituary
In loving memory of James Michael Watkins (Chandler, Arizona), born in Greensboro, North Carolina, who departed this world on June 25, 2025 at the age of 34. James Michael leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Michael Watkins to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his sister Jessica Watkins; his grandfathers, Keith McMannes and Leo Watkins; and his cousins, Brandon Phoenix McMannes and Elizabeth Shepard.
He is survived by: his parents, Michael Watkins and Jamie McMannes; his spouse Keely Franklin; his siblings, Damaris Rachel Watkins and Sherman Watkins; his niece Elizabeth Durham; his nephew Josiah Murrell Watkins; his grandmothers, Lynda McMannes and Cindy Anderson (Mark); his aunts and uncles, Rebecca McMannes-Wells (Greg), Brian Zuckerberg-McMannes (Sharon), Lindsay Watkins (Gary), Janie Watkins (Will) and Cody Watkins (Jaqueline); and his cousins, Christian Beane (Kellee), Mikaila Stanley (Andrew), Matthew Greene, Sabrina Bolick (Peyton), Desa Crews (Zack), Shyanne Wells (Warren), Adrienne Tipton, Philip Zucker, Vanessa Page, Abraham Tipton and Trevor Tipton.
