1930
Roger
2015
Roger L. Watkins
June 1, 1930 — August 23, 2015
Roger L. Watkins, 85 years of Palmetto, FL and Hillsboro, OH passed away on Sunday August 23, 2015 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington after a brief illness.
Roger was born in Waynesville, OH to Evelyn Watkins Crane and Nelson Watkins. Roger retried from General Motors in Dayton as a Production Superintendent after 30 plus years of service. He was a 42 year member of the Masonic Lodge and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and later as a full colonel over a military ordinance school in Germany.
Survived by his wife, Jean, step-daughter Cathy (Ralph) Warner of Lynchburg, brother, Dr. C. Allen Watkins of Springboro and a special brother-in-law, Howard (Sharon) Ary of Hillsboro.
Always interested in motors and mechanics, Roger enjoyed repairing and rebuilding golf carts as well as John Deere tractors. He was an avid fisherman in past years enjoying the Florida bay waters in his boat. He leaves behind a host of friends in both Ohio and Florida and will be sadly missed.
Visitation will be at Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro, OH on Saturday August 29, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Masonic service will be held at 4:00 P.M. followed by Military Rites conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.
Burial will be in the Bowersville, Ohio Cemetery at the family's convenience.
Remember Roger by wearing your jeans.
Memorials may be made to: Community Care Hospice, 200 Gordon Dr. Wilmington, OH 45177 or to a favorite charity.
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Roger was born in Waynesville, OH to Evelyn Watkins Crane and Nelson Watkins. Roger retried from General Motors in Dayton as a Production Superintendent after 30 plus years of service. He was a 42 year member of the Masonic Lodge and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and later as a full colonel over a military ordinance school in Germany.
Survived by his wife, Jean, step-daughter Cathy (Ralph) Warner of Lynchburg, brother, Dr. C. Allen Watkins of Springboro and a special brother-in-law, Howard (Sharon) Ary of Hillsboro.
Always interested in motors and mechanics, Roger enjoyed repairing and rebuilding golf carts as well as John Deere tractors. He was an avid fisherman in past years enjoying the Florida bay waters in his boat. He leaves behind a host of friends in both Ohio and Florida and will be sadly missed.
Visitation will be at Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro, OH on Saturday August 29, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Masonic service will be held at 4:00 P.M. followed by Military Rites conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.
Burial will be in the Bowersville, Ohio Cemetery at the family's convenience.
Remember Roger by wearing your jeans.
Memorials may be made to: Community Care Hospice, 200 Gordon Dr. Wilmington, OH 45177 or to a favorite charity.
To sign our online guestbook, please visit us at www.thomsponfuneralhomes.com
Send Private Condolences
Send Sympathy Card
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