Lonnie Watkins Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 29, 2026, at the age of 61, Lonnie Watkins of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Lonnie departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Lonnie may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Lonnie leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jack Watkins and Wilma Ramsey Watkins; and his siblings, Wanda Johnson, Tommy and Herby Watkins.
He is survived by: his wife Sharon Watkins; his children, Daphne Watkins and Matthew Dylan Evette; his sister Linda Chambers (Dawn Boydston); and his stepdaughter Lauren Downs.
