May 6, 1932 - November 26, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" Watkins was born on May 6, 1932 in Miami, Oklahoma to Alva and Pauline Watkins. Ken passed away on November 26, 2019 in Stockton, CA.
Ken worked for many years and retired from San Joaquin County Fiberboard. Ken also proudly served in the Army of the United States. He loved to fish, hunt, watch sports, but his greatest joy was attending his grandchildren's sporting events and spending time with them.
Ken was a loving husband, son, brother, step-father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend to many. Ken had 8 siblings: Lloyd, Alva, Ronald, Sammy, Mary Eloise, Dwight, Bobby, Mona. Ken was married to the love of his life, Nellie Watkins, for 37 years when she passed away in 2013. Ken is survived by his step-son, John Freeman Sr. (Stella), Five grandchildren, Robert Freeman, John Freeman Jr., Larry Freeman Jr., Diane Mendoza, Toni Galano, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Frisbie-Warren & Carroll Mortuary: 809 N California St., Stockton, followed by a committal at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.
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