Gerald Benjamin Watkins Obituary
We bid farewell to Gerald Benjamin Watkins (Gadsden, Alabama), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 8, 2025 at the age of 87. Gerald Benjamin touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Gerald Benjamin 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 Gerald Benjamin may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Gerald Benjamin leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his wife Susan Watkins; and his parents, Ernest Watkins and Eloise Watkins. He is survived by: his granddaughters, Brittney Arnold (Ryan) and Amber Stokes (Baylon); his great grandchild Casen JT; his brother Richard Watkins (Brenda); and also, Sherri Marker, Jeffery Watkins and Wesley Watkins (Gayla).
Visitation was held on Friday, January 17th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Crestwood Memorial Funeral Home (2209 E Broad St, Gadsden, AL 35903). A funeral service was held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
