George Earl Watkins Jr. Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate George Earl Watkins Jr. (Tampa, Florida), whose life came to an end on June 26, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of George Earl Watkins Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Earl Watkins, Sr. and Willie Mae Ganett (Moten); his stepfather Sylvester Moten, Jr.; his siblings, Aileane Cooper, Joyce Poole, Andrew Jackson and Johnnie W. Murray, Jr.; his uncle Lee Ellis Green; his siblings' children, Milo Cooper, Evora Cooper and Synthia Moten; his great-niece LeKenya Cooper; his great-nephew Marlon Moten; and his friend Wanda Turner.
He is survived by: his son Kieve McCloud, Sr. (Lancia); his grandchildren, Maurice, Kieve, Jr., Ta'Kieva McCloud and Akara Murray; his great grandchildren, Kam'ron, Kejon McCloud, Myleigh, Kaleah Bulter and Talya Rucker; his stepchildren, Dwayne, Derrick, Dwight and Dale Turner; his sibling's children, Charlene Moten, Carlene Pearson, Yolanda Robinson, Selina Jackson, Nicole Campbell (Redgie), Brandy Buie, Rodney Moten, Darren Moten (Yolanda), Zeron Hall (Karen), Kenneth Cooper, Timothy Jackson, Marc Jackson, Jamarcus Lucas, Johnny Miller and Cedric Buie; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Charkeena McKinnie, Terikeena Williams, Joyce Moten, Sabrina, ZeKevia Hall, Carlysia Levert, Cyndee Butler, Milan Robinson, Bianca Cooper, Verdell Cooper, Kike Cooper, Darren Moten, Jr., Zeron Moten, Elias Kimber and Mario Nobles; and his cousins, Elsie McArthur, Alberta Ellison, Paulette Green and Timothy Kelly. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 step great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, July 11th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Aikens Funeral Home (2708 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610). A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 12th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
