William Edward Watkins

William Edward Watkins FLORENCE- Funeral services for William Edward (Ed) Watkins, age 83, who passed away July 6, will be held Sunday at 3:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hartsville. Bishop Michael Keith will officiate. Burial will be in The LDS Cemetery in Society Hill directed by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville. Visitation will be Saturday 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Watkins was born in Bishopville a son of the late Colon Glease & Martha Ellen Culley Watkins. Mr. Watkins served during WWII in the Army from 1946 1948 and the Navy from 1950 1953. After the military he became a Barber in Hartsville & Society Hill. Later he was the Town Clerk & Treasurer for the City of Hartsville and then Finance Director in Cheraw. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he served in many leadership positions. After retirement he and his wife served in the Atlanta , GA, Columbia, SC Temple and the California Oakland Mission. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Petty Watkins, Florence; one son, Eddie (Miranda) Watkins, Columbia; three daughters, Terry (Tim) Harvey, Florence, Libby (William) Rhodes, Florence, Lynn Watkins, Florence; two sisters, Lois Irvin, Charlotte and Ann (Don) Bowen, Bishopville; 32 Grandchildren and spouses and 38 Great Grandchildren; Many Nieces & Nephews and Friends. Memorials may be made to the LDS Cemetery, P.O. Box 497, Society Hill, S.C. 29593 or a charity of your choice. www.nortonfh.net