Merle James Watkins Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 1, 2024, Merle James Watkins Sr. of Tukwila, Washington passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle James Watkins Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Melvin Watkins and Margaret Watkins; his wife Charlotte; his siblings, Mavis Roseth (Ray), Marvin Watkins and Mert Watkins (Carol); his son-in-law James Morrison, Sr.; his siblings-in-law, Glenn Woessner and Sharon Prince; and his granddaughter Michelle Johnny.
He is survived by: his nephew Hans Bernhardt; his children, Theresa Anderson (Robert) of Buckley, WA, Virginia Morrison of Seattle, WA, Melody Mitchell (Johnny) of Seattle, WA and Merle Watkins Jr. of Ellensburg, WA; his grandchildren, Chad Anderson (Kirsten), Wesley Mitchell Sr., James, Morrison Jr., Sasha and Shannon; his brother Mervin Watkins (Barb) of Lynnwood, WA; and his siblings-in-law, Betty Watkins of Olympia, WA, Harry Bernhardt, Ruth Bernhardt of Cle Elum, WA, Mary Woessner of Seattle, WA, Ernie Woessner and Patsy Woessner of Virginia. He is also survived by several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
