Melvin Gene Watkins, 72, widower of Almedia Yazell Watkins passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at his home.

He was born October 9, 1937 in Nicholas Co. to the late Leonard 'Red Wing" & Inez Jolly Watkins and was a retired farmer.

Survivors include2 daughters, Anita (James) Evans & Lisa (Jamie) Sapp, 4 stepdaughters, Diana (Johnny) Foster, Molly (Lonnie) Craig, Gayle ( the late Gary) Craig &Ramona (Jay) Evans, 2 brothers, Sanford (Maxine)& Foster Watkins, 2 sisters, Billie (Ernest) Gray & Patty (Ed) Jefferson, all of Carlisle, 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter.

He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Elva Lee Shields, 2 brothers, Marvin "Cakie" & Houston Watkins, 3 sisters, Gladys Shrout, Ruby George &Rosa Myers and a great-granddaughter Hannah Rae Shields.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Mathers-Gaunce F.H. by Rev. Darrell Sexton. Burial will follow in Carlisle Cemetery

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday.