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Jessica WATKINS Obituary
Jessica Ruth
73, fell asleep in death on October 24, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on May 30, 1947, to the late Jessie Mae and
Edward Ted Brown. Jessica was a member of the Wolf Creek congregation of Jehovah's
Witnesses after 47 years of
service. She is preceded in death by parents Jessie Mae and Edward Ted, sister Mary Deborah Brown. She leaves to cherish her memory - husband, David Watkins; daughter, Portia Hill; brother, Willie Edward Brown; sisters; Myrtice White, Dorothea Mitchell, and
Gretchen Barber; 4 grandchildren, Christopher, Destiny, Alex, and Asia; great-grandchildren, Simeon, Zalaia, Ari; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at
Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Avenue, Trotwood, OH 45416. Memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m., with Brother Gene Walker officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com.
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Marty Marshall
October 30, 2020
Jessica was a wonderful person to know. She will be missed. But I look forward to seeing her again , very soon.
Joann Jones
October 29, 2020
Jessica, was a kind, loving and spiritual wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend. She loved her God Jehovah. I thank Jehovah God for having been part of her life.
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Oct
31
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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory - Trotwood (Dayton)4520 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416
Oct
31
Memorial service
10:30 a.m.
Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory - Trotwood (Dayton)4520 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416
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