Dion Lee Watkins Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 12, 2021, at the age of 57, Dion Lee Watkins (Mounds, Illinois), born in Cairo, Illinois passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dion Lee Watkins to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Otha Don Watkins, Sr. and Geneva Watkins (Brown). He is survived by: his children, Justin Denzel Watkins, Sr. of Carbondale and Heather Rene Watkins of Clarksville, Tennessee.; his siblings, Otha D. Watkins, Jr. (Judy) of Cairo, Darrell Watkins, Sr. of Tamms, Dewayne Watkins, Sr. of Seattle, Darrell James of Union, Otha D. James of Metropolis, Illinois., Genita Watkins of Seattle, Delores Dent (Eric) of Cairo and Valerie James of Cairo, Illinois.; his aunt Lois Ervin Wilborn of Zion; his uncles, Edward Ervin (Linda) and Leon Garrett of Chicago, Illinois.; his grandchildren, Justin, LeNaz, Gianna, Prince, Ke'Arin and Ke'Aysha; and his close friends, James Willis, Hardy Garrett, Kenneth Hamilton, Richard Miles, Willie Cavitt and Yolonda Ivy. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
