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Brielle Watkins Obituary

Brielle Lanae Watkins, 19, of 707 Hammett Road, died November 15, 2008.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of Michael David Watkins of Piedmont and Tina Walker of Greer, she was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School and was an employee of Precious People daycare and attended New Spring Church.

Surviving in addition to her parents are her sister, Kayla Watkins of Charlotte, N.C; grandparents, Jones and Shirley Walker of Greer and Bill and Jean Watkins of Greenville; great-grandmother, Mary Ellen Coleman of Greer; three aunts and uncles, Angie and Bob Showalter of Greer, Tracy and Dave Hughes of Moore and Madge and David Mahon of Greenville; and several cousins.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, conducted by Rev. Dale Blair. Burial will follow in Graceland East Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Bob Showalter, Emory Showalter, Dave Hughes, William Heedy, Scott Kollock and Antonio Johnson.

Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Wood Mortuary.

The family is at the home of Jones and Shirley Walker, 709 Hammett Road, Greer, SC 29651 and Bill and Jean Watkins, 14 Hampton Court, Greenville, SC 29609.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Greenville News on Nov. 16, 2008.

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