Jim served in the United States Navy.
Preceded in death by his parents BJ and Loretta Watkins, brother Anthony “Tony” Watkins.
Survived by wife Kaye, daughter Sheri (Larry) Ramirez of Wichita, sons Bruce James Watkins, IV (Melissa), Brian Watkins both of Seattle, WA, grandchildren: Enrique, Esteban, Daniel,Valen, Molly, Sabin, Miles and great grandchildren Kelly, Claribel, Alicia, Melody, Estfani and Mateo.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Chapel.