Birmingham, Alabama
Dec 8, 1950 – Apr 11, 2024
It is with sad hearts that the family of Nathaniel Watkins announce his passing on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Nathaniel Watkins was one of six children born to the late Rosel Watkins, Sr. and Carrie Watkins. Nathaniel, affectionately called Nay or Big Blue, graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School Class of 1969 and then UAB.
After a long career in the telecommunications field, he retired from AT&T. Nathaniel accepted Christ early in his life and was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
Nathaniel is preceded in death by both his mother and father as well as his sisters and brother, Patricia Cunningham, Pearline Watkins, and Rosel Watkins Jr.
He leaves two sisters, Bettye Ann Watkins and Linda Jo Watkins; a nephew, and a host of nieces and other extended family. He also leaves to cherish his memory a special friend Gloria Norris. Nathaniel will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Smith and Gaston Funeral Home. The funeral services will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:00a.m. at Woodland Park Church of Christ. 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Birmingham, Alabama 35211.
Cousin, I will miss seeing you at our Allen Family Reunions taking pictures. May you rest in heavenly peace.
Family you are in my prayers.
DOROTHY EVANS
April 19, 2024 | Akron, OH
Friend and family. Uncle Bud and Wydale was my grandmother's cousin . Nay, uncles A great person and family. You will be missed. Respectfully, Gwendolyn Gulley -DeBardeleben and from Farris and Willie Watkins in Atlanta,Georgia. GOD Bless.
Gwendolyn Gulley-DeBardeleben
April 18, 2024 | Family
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Wilson "Bobby" Ashford
April 18, 2024 | School
Sending Love and my condolences to you and your family. Love y´all
Pamela Simmons
April 17, 2024 | Family
I worked with Nate at the Data Center. My sympathy to his family and friends.
Alan Corley
April 17, 2024 | Work
I worked with Nate at Bellsouth. He was a super nice and very quiet guy. I´m so sorry for his passing
Brenda McCombs
April 17, 2024 | Work
Nay, my Husband's friend. He was loyal to their friendship. Rev. and Sister Wendell Billingsley. We mourn with the family.
April 16, 2024
Sending Prayers of comfort, love, & strength! Proverbs 3:5-6♥
Willia Hite-Vain
April 16, 2024 | Pleasant Grove, AL | Classmate