Helen Watkins

SERVICES:  THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 201011:00 A. M.  MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  WEDNESDAY,MARCH 10, 20105:00 - 8:00 P. M.INTERMENT:  GREENLAND BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY IN NEWTON COUNTYOFFICIATING:  REV. GENE HIGGINBOTHAM Mrs. Helen Watkins, 72, of Little Rock, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.   She was a native of the Neshoba Community of Neshoba County and had been a resident of the Greenland Community of Newton County most of her life.  She formerly worked for Peavey Electronics in Decatur and Midland Shirt Factory in Union.  Mrs. Watkins was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Watkins; brothers, James Mott, Harold Mott, and Devon Mott; and sisters, Mary Burnette and Ethelene Mott.   Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Stewart of Sherman Oaks, CA; son, Scott Watkins of Florence; grandchildren, Jason Reed, Lauren Stewart, Justin Stewart, Chaz Watkins, Adrianna Watkins, and Zac Watkins; great-grandchildren, Madison Dearing and Jackson Dearing; sisters, Hazel Foster of Linwood and Ann Mills of Oxford; brother, Glynn Mott of Sturgis; and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.