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Dominique Watkins Obituary

Dominique "Slim" Watkins, was called Home to Glory at the age of 25 on Saturday, August 9, 2014; Beloved son of David (Portia) Watkins and the late Rose G. Watkins; Loving brother of Nicholas Watkins, Ivy (Timothy) Washington, Raven and Jamar Brown, Meagan and Morgan Baptist and the late David Watkins Jr. (Onesha); Dedicated uncle of DaJan Watkins, Dahlia, Ty'Jae and Nevaeh Washington; Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. All who knew and loved Dominique are invited to attend the Home Going Celebration at St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 Odeon Street, Algiers, LA on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:00 am; Visitation will began at 9:00 am; Interment: Restlawn Cemetery; Avondale, LA; Services entrusted to DW Rhodes Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA; Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guest book.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Aug. 18 to Aug. 21, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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Andrella

August 12, 2024

I still remember your smile. Gone to soon. I know you are in a better place. Watch over your family and keep them safe.

Dominique Barnes

August 8, 2017

I will always remember our time spent your beautiful soul &smile . So blessed to have known you u was an angel on earth so I know you an angel in heaven I ❤You Nique

Terrence Thomas

August 30, 2014

I haven't heard from you in years. I didn't want to hear from u like this Nique. RIP my brother

Queeny Gray

August 25, 2014

Rip Slim. Im still in denial. Still cant believe its Slim from around the corner. You are truly missed. Gone but never forgotten.

JESSIE Borden

August 24, 2014

To the Watkins Family Look to the hills from whence come it your help and he will give you strength

Andrella "Vicious" Bourgeois

August 23, 2014

I will never forget Slim. He was a very humble young man. It is said that God calls his best home first. My condolences to his entire family, and friends. I know that he will be truly missed. I hope you all find comfort in knowing you will see him again but for now he is an angel watching over you all.

August 22, 2014

R.I.P dominique from THE CAZENO

Arielle Williams

August 22, 2014

Rest In Peace Dominique!

Demetria Jordan

August 22, 2014

R.I.P. Dominique. May you continue to watch over your loved one. Praying for strength for the family.

Domonique Lamison

August 22, 2014

Rest in Paradise Slim...get your rest and watch over us all
You are dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

Scottie Pettis

August 22, 2014

RIP Slim everybody the new u loved u and to the Family my prayers are with u always.

La-Shainda Mosley-Joseph

August 21, 2014

Rip Dominique " slim"...... Praying for the family

Toshiba Davis

August 21, 2014

To both immediate and extended family members, I offer my deepest sympathy in such a time as this. Through the tears and pain draw close to God because he's the one who knows you best. The entire family is in my prayers.

pamela brown

August 21, 2014

to my nephew/son baby you will always be in heart and memory a humble servant just knowing i will see you again until we meet again teedy pam

roysella foster

August 21, 2014

R.I.p. Domnique!APRIL U N UR FAMILY HAVE MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES N PRAYERS

Bridget Alexander

August 21, 2014

I pray that the Watkins Family finds peace and comfort during this difficult. Times.

Kendrick Jones

August 19, 2014

R.I.P Lil homie u are in a better place now I remember u growing up in Da Ville another one gone too soon I'm going to miss ya 1 luv praying for the Watkins Family....

August 19, 2014

To the Watkins Family, may you find comfort in the memories and love you shared with Dominique. -Natasha Williams

August 19, 2014

To the family, may all of your memories of Dominique bring you comfort during this time. He was very nice and respectable young man, he will be truly missed.

Mr. B. Young

August 18, 2014

I offer my deepest sympathy to the Watkins Family. Dominique, Ivy and Nicholas were all wonderful students of mine at Tubman School (Aolph Meyer). My prayers and thoughts are with you all during this time of profound sadness. Love & Peace…

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