Mrs. Julia M. Watkins was born on June 12, 1942, to the late John Willie Brown, Sr. and Daisy Brown Grant in Anniston, AL. She passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 17 years, CW2 James Willie Watkins.

She leaves to cherish her memory three devoted sons, Samuel Joseph Phillips, Jr., James “Derek” Watkins and Terrance “Jamal” Watkins; two bonus children, Ronald Watkins and Angela Watkins Turner.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 11:00 am ET at First African Baptist Church, Columbus, GA with burial on Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 7th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Progressive Funeral Home, Inc.

The staff of Progressive is privileged to serve the Watkins Family.