Larry Lamar Watkins passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Graveside services and interment will be 3 p.m. Sunday, August 29 at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery in DeKalb, Mississippi, with Rev. Hubert Yates officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi.
Larry was born August 9, 1944, to Jerry Lamar “Bud” and Myrtis Burnett Watkins in Meridian, Mississippi. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Larry was a 1962 graduate of DeKalb High School; afterwards, he graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Agriculture Education. Continuing his education, he also earned a Master’s Degree and a Specialist Degree from Mississippi State University. He was an avid Mississippi State sports fan! Larry taught Agriculture in the Noxubee County School District for 17 years and completed his 31-year education career teaching at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center. During his career, he was a sponsor for Future Farmers of America (FFA) student organization. After his retirement, he enjoyed watching westerns, drinking all the sweet tea he wanted, playing solitaire and dominoes, and caring for his goats; but most importantly, he loved being involved with his granddaughters and their activities.
Larry is survived by his daughter Margaret Brown and husband Jeff of Tupelo, Mississippi, and West Watkins and wife Melanie of Louisville. One of his greatest joys is being “PaPaw” to his two granddaughters Laura Leigh Watkins and Karley Watkins. He is preceded in death by his son Jerry Webb Watkins, his parents, and an infant brother Terry Watkins.
Serving as pallbearers are Chris Clark, Cody Clark, Paul Goodin, Johnny Hatcher, Greg McDaniel and Brian Ross. Memorial donations in honor of Larry may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org/donate.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
