Barbara Ann (Young) Watkins

Mrs. Barbara Ann Watkins, age 68 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Watkins was born in Chickamauga, Georgia on August 21, 1956, daughter of the late Grover Young and Mary Edgeman Young.  She was retired from Best Manufacturing and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs Watkins was a Godly lady with strong faith.  She loved working with flowers, shopping and interior decorating and was active in raising money for The Cancer Navigators and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Watkins; and sisters, Betty Holcomb, Katheryn Abernathy and Carolyn Sue Young.

Mrs. Watkins is survived by her husband, Paul Watkins; sons, Brandon Watkins and Joe Watkins; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Watkins; daughter-in-law, Brandi Watkins; sister, JoAnn Youngblood; nephews, Casey Youngblood and Corby Youngblood; grandchildren, Kara Watkins, Autumn Patterson, Rhegan Watkins and Dylan Watkins; God Children, Kelsey Weaver and Riley McElroy; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Watkins will be held Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Barrett officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Watkins, Corby Youngblood, Stacy Thrasher, Mike Dawson, John Wayne Tucker and Tracy Thrasher.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Barbara Ann Watkins.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.