James Daniel Watkins

James Daniel "Jimmy" Watkins BETHUNE- Mr. James Daniel "Jimmy" Watkins, age 72, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Carolina Pines Hospital, Hartsville, SC. Funeral Services will be3:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC with interment following in the Bethune Baptist Church Cemetery, Bethune, SC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC Mr. Watkins was born February 19, 1942 in Cassatt, SC a son of the late Adrian Daniel and Margaret Kate Robinson Watkins, and the grandson of the late Charlie Benjamin and Anzillia Baxley Watkins and the late James H. and Susan Elliot Robinson. He was also the great grandson of the late John Emmanuel and Elizabeth Jane McFarland Watkins, Wylie and Mary Polly Humphries Watkins, John S. and Alma Kate Morris Watkins, and James T. and Nancy Margaret Newman Robinson. He was a retired employee of A. O. Smith. In addition to his parents and grandparents, Jimmy was also preceded in death by two brothers; Wayne and Larry Watkins. He is survived by his, Wife, Julia Barrett Watkins of the home; 1 Son, Rev. Troy (Faye) Watkins of Mt. Croghan, SC; 2 Daughters, Tammy (Wayne) Goff of Bethune, SC and Sue Watkins of McBee, SC; 2 Brothers, Basil Watkins of Patrick, SC and Gary Watkins of Kershaw, SC; 2 Sisters, Lenora Stephens of Bethune, SC and Diane Rogers of Cassatt, SC; 8 Grandchildren, Laken (Billy) Moree, Curtis (Heather) Watkins, Darrell (Crystal) Goff, April (Jason) Bowers, Richie (Amber) Goff, Casey (Angela) Whitaker, Amber (DJ) Goff, and Kelvin Watkins; and 10 Great Grandchildren, Nate, Emma, Maddi, Cole, Payton, Chloe, Brylee, Emily, Eli, and Bella. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Watkins family.