Mr. Robert Earl Watkins, age 58, of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday,

November 12, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Watkins was born August 22, 1953 in Menlo, GA, son of the late Betty

Miller and Arthur Watkins. He was employed as a Security Officer.

Mr. Watkins is survived by his sons, Eric Watkins, Kurtis Chadwick

Watkins; a daughter, Hillary Watkins Ledbetter; brothers, Ronnie Watkins,

Billy Ray Watkins, and Andrew Watkins; a sister, Carolyn Autry; and seven

grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Watkins will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November

15, 2011 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Rutledge

officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be

Jeffery Hill, Jonathan Marks, Glenn Trapp, Andy Tidmore, Bryant Tidmore,

and Robert Tidmore.

Mr. Watkins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday evening.

Mason Funeral Home is directing