- Date Of Birth: November 6, 1931
- Date Of Death: March 1, 2014
- State: Missouri
John Lenox Watkins of Rolla, Mo. passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. John Watkins was 82 years, 3 months, and 23 days of age.
John Watkins was born on November 6, 1931 in Jefferson, Oklahoma to his parents: Asmond Lenox and Margaret Christenson Watkins. He was united in marriage to Rose Marie Hemme on October 29, 1952 in Salem, Arkansas.
John Watkins served his country for 20 years in the United State Air Force and Army. He retired from the United States Army in 1981. He was a member of the VFW in Rolla, Mo., and a life member of N.R.A., John enjoyed Skeet Shooting at Fort Leonard Wood, and never missed an opportunity to shoot while Rose was shopping at the commissary. John was an avid reader and had a great collection of books in his library. He loved the outdoors, and every spring he would plant a garden and enjoyed watching it grow.
John Watkins is survived by his beloved wife of the home: Rose Marie Hemme Watkins; one son: Brian Lenox Watkins of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter: Diana Marie Watkins of Rolla, Mo.
Preceding John Watkins in death is his parents: Asmond Lenox and Margaret Christenson Watkins; step-mother: Florence Lightfoot Elling Watkins and three step-brothers: Herschel, Wayne and Charles Elling.
