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Ruth WATKINS Obituary
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Alexander Watkins.
She leaves to cherish her memory six children, a sister, two brothers and a host of grandchildren family and friends.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Bible Way Baptist Church, 216 Webster St. Hampton. Interment will follow in the Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery. Viewing will be held Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Shivers Funeral Chapel Smithfield will be handling the arrangements, (757)357-9500. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ruth WATKINS
Estar Acosta
May 7, 2020
Rest in peace
Estar Acosta
May 4, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2010
Marrietta Watkins
April 23, 2010
To All my friends and co-workers at ups Thank you for all the well wishes and warm thoughts during my time of need. I always remember you. The fruit basket was great. Thanks again
April 22, 2010
To Our Neices, Nephews and Cousins,
On behalf of Rodger & Valerie Johnson and children, we want to express our deepest sympathy at the loss of your mom and we know that God will give you what you need to endure during this time.
Peace and Blessings,
Rodger, Valerie and daughters
Monica
April 21, 2010
Dear Estar, Thinking of you at this sorrowful time and sending my love and prayers your way. Please convey my sadness and condolences to the rest of the family. I loved and admired your mother very much.
Love, Monica
Star
April 21, 2010
Rodney and Etta,
Thank you for everything you did to help. Love you.
Star
April 21, 2010
Bruce,
You are a great brother and I appreciate all that you did for mom. If we all stick together we will be alright.
J.J. Foster
April 20, 2010
Bruce, We're very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Know that you and you family are in our prayers.
The Foster Family
Tony Skinner
April 19, 2010
Bruce,
You and your family are in my prayers. My deepest condolences.
Tony Skinner & Family
Paul Andries
April 19, 2010
Bruce,
My Brutha....remember God is Good All the time...he will NEVER forsake you. You are always in my prayers.
April 19, 2010
Bruce,
May God bless you and your family with strength and peace with His grace.
Paul Grady
Keith Johnson
April 19, 2010
Bruce,
I know you're in pain right now but hopefully you can take comfort in knowing your Mom is flying with the angels. My condolences to you and your family from KJ and family...stay strong Brutha you are in our hearts and prayers!
Pauline Miles
April 19, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Quillian "Doc" Gunn, Jr.
April 19, 2010
To my brother Bruce and his family, You have our deepest condolences. Doc Gunn and family
April 19, 2010
Estar and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. Love; Donna & Jeremy Little
April 19, 2010
Bruce,
I know your heart is heavy right now, I know how much you loved your Mother. Time will lighten that load, and the memories of your Mom will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. With much symphathy for your loss,
Don and Anita Hensley
April 19, 2010
To my brother and my friend, I want to give you and your family my deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother.
I am here for you.
Love Mona
April 19, 2010
Sheila and I would like to express our sorrow at the passing of your mother. Although not knowing her, I believe she raised you and your family with what love and caring she had. Please know that she will see her reward and by all means take the good memories as your memremobrance of the good times.
Bill and Sheila Graf
Mona Johnson
April 18, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May the love you shared bring you comfort during this difficult time. God Bless.
Rodney Acosta
April 18, 2010
Mommy,
It was not your turn but may God bless every step you take in Heaven. Until we meet again.
Denise Watkins
April 18, 2010
Grandma,
God decided he needed you. So from this world you left. But you took a piece of us. Our hearts is what you kept. Luckily we got to keep a piece of your heart too.
Love You,
April 18, 2010
Aunt Ruth's Poem
as the sun surely raises
and the moon gives us light by night
so is your loving spirit that lives on in us.
each a gift, you a gift, the voice of wisdom, a voice of life experiences.
i have been blessed to have you
we have been blessed to have you
your imprint will forever grace our
memories.
Love,
Chris & the Cannedy's, Biloxi, Miss.
John Johnson
April 18, 2010
We, the Johnsons of Illinois, are very sad to hear about the passing of your Mom and my Dad's sister. We loved her very much. And, we now understand that she is going home to God. We send our love to all of your family.
Love from us all
Rick and Tracie Kelble
April 17, 2010
Marietta
Sorry for your loss
Catherine Jones
April 17, 2010
Bruce and Family,
I was very sad to hear the passing of Ms.Ruth. I truly understand your pain. May God continue too carry each and everyone during this diffiult tme. Please cherish the happy memories of your mom as we all know. This is what Ms.Ruth would want us all too do. " We never lose the ones we love for, ever though they're gone,Their memory lingers on."
My deepest Sympathy
UPS
April 17, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
April 17, 2010
Marietta and Family, In this time of sadness, many thoughts are there with you, many people share your heartfelt sorrow. May you find strength, peace and comfort in your loving memories...............Sandy (Oreland, Pa.)
Nancy Glover
April 17, 2010
To Bruce and his family,
Although I did not have the privaledge of knowing your mother...I do understand the loss...music has always been a comfort to me and Vanessa Bell Armstrong sings a song entitled "Peace Be Still" Late in the midnight hour...Call on HIm!!! So to the family I say "There will be peace! My prayers will be with you during your time of loss! God Bless!
April 17, 2010
Estar and family. So sorry to hear about your Mother.I to lost my mom a few months ago so I feel your pain. Will keep you in our prayers and thoughts...Ken Beck (SSVC..74)
Rev. Lester H. Armstead-Hamon, III
April 17, 2010
To The Watkins Family, May God comfort you in your time of grief. May He keep and Bless you for all your days. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love Always the Armsteads of 27th West Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, PA. With sympathy, The children of Eva R. Armstead.
Dr. Lester H. Armstead-Harmon, III
April 17, 2010
To the Watkins family, may GOD comfort and guide you in your time of grievance. Mrs. Ruth is a woman of great courage and poise, she was and is an inspiration to all of us from 27th and West Jefferson Street, Phialdephia, PA. Bruce and the family I'm here for you. Call anytime my friend. A friend for life.
Dee Bailey
April 16, 2010
"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." 2 Cor. 5:8. I pray the Father gives you His peace as you journey through this difficult time. That He holds you and comforts you as a loving Father does His children. Much love to you all...
Reginald Fuller
April 16, 2010
To My Cousins,
Aunt Ruth was the youngest girl in a large family of diverse personalities. She was a hard worker, business owner and a mother to many young people. Her house on 27th street was open to all and full of love. I will alway remember the great times, meals and family warmth. She did the very best with what she had to provide a nurturing environment for her family. My mother( her sister) loved her dearly and chose her as my godmother. Everyone in her life has lost someone special but we all share some special and unique memories.
To all of you, I send my deepest sympathy and prayers in this time of mourning.
Estar Ducksworth
April 16, 2010
grandma i miss you so much and i love you mommy andi know your hurting but just remember evey thing is going to do ok i love you to uncle bruce and just remember she is in a better place shes not suffering any more
Helen and Sheniqua Willis
April 16, 2010
To Marrietta and family,
Like all rare and beautiful birds they eventually fly back home. Ruth is at home and at peace.
With All My Love and Prayers
Robert Washam
April 16, 2010
Bruce
I was truly sorry to hear of the lost of your mom. Stay strong and know that she is amongst god and his angels.Take comfort to know that you are not alone and I am here if you need anything.
Virgie Washam
April 16, 2010
Bruce and family
Sorry to hear about lost of your mother. May god bless you and your family during this time of sorrow. If you need anything I am here for you.
April 16, 2010
Dear Estar
Peace and Blessings to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and always. Always remember that you have friends here in Phila. who love you. Mr. & Mrs. Zack Thomas (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Lisa Merrell
April 16, 2010
Estar,
I am so sorry to hear about Ms. Ruth. She was an exceptional soul and her spirit spoke to me more than you will ever know.
God bless you and your family.
Tawanna Campbell
April 16, 2010
Grandma,
You are now with the One who you loved so deeply. Take comfort in our Lords arms and enjoy your everlasting dance with his angels. I will miss you always
April 16, 2010
To the Family, I remember when Ms ruth and I used to talk about how she loved to wear white to church and when we attended church,she would have that white suite on. Now I know Ms Ruth the meaning of that white suite.Our Angel, God has called you home and in your white suite, you now have your wings.I love you!!!! Brian Ducksworth, Atlanta,Ga
The Johnson Family
April 16, 2010
Bruce and Family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. It is never easy to lose a loved one, however knowing that your mom is in a resting place with the Lord may help ease the pain. Blessings to you all
Sonja West
April 16, 2010
Dear Estar and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time. Take comfort in knowing that you will see your Mother again one day!
Love, Sonja West
Denise Gistand
April 16, 2010
Estar, Brian, Aunt Libby, and family. Earth has no sorrows that heaven can not heal. The word of God tells us "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me, verse 3 states And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also." Live right, love right, treat others right, and pray right and you to shall see your love one again. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you during this time. Hold on to God's unchanging hand, he will never leave nor forsake you. Be comforted in the Lords holy word. Grace, and peace be unto you. Evan. Denise Gistand
Steve Gallagher
April 16, 2010
Marietta,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Condolences from Teamsters Local 384.
Irene Dalton
April 16, 2010
Bruce,
Hold tight to the memories of your mother for comfort because those we love remain with us. The love itself will live on, and as you cherish each memory it will never fade because a loved one's gone. Lean to God for strength and remember He gave you friends to comfort you. Death may have left a heartache that can't be healed but God's love gives us memories and posterity that lives on. May the peace of God be with you and your Family. Love You in the Lord,
Elaine Davis
April 16, 2010
So sorry to hear about your mom.My deepest condolences are with you and your family....
Debi Reid
April 16, 2010
Estar, Bruce and family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, your mom is now your protector from above, she is sitting by the Throne, in all her glory. Love Mark & Debi Reid
Debi Reid
April 16, 2010
Estar & Family,
Know that this ray of light will be your mom looking down on all of you with love and protecting
Joyce Watkins
April 16, 2010
May God keep you and bless you during this time of sorrow. Mom has gone to be with the Lord who she loved. She will be missed and will remain in our hearts. If you know in your heart that you have done all that she needed, then the spirit of the lord will be in your hearts guiding you to continue to be the best you can be in this life.
April Schaefer
April 16, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Arnold Bacon
April 16, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Family Chirstmas Party
April 16, 2010
Anthony Fooks
April 16, 2010
My heart goes out to you and your family God Bless
Andriaelle Murphy
April 16, 2010
Bruce,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow.Cherish the happy memories of your mother and allow God to keep you in His perfect peace.
Kurt and Andriaelle Murphy
cindy young
April 16, 2010
marietta, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this tough time and to let you know that I am here for you if you ever need to talk to someone. take care and God Bless! ily
Chris Kelly
April 16, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Bruce Gaines
April 16, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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