Bonnie Sturdivant Watkins

August 8, 1949 - April 27, 2014

Bonnie Sturdivant Watkins, age 64, a resident of Hazel Green, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Watkins was born August 8, 1949 in Wrigley, Tennessee the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary Lou Isbell Sturdivant. Also, proceeding in death is one sister, Mary Anderson, and brother, Charles Ray Sturdivant. Mrs. Watkins was a homemaker and devoted member to her family and community. Those left to mourn includes husband, Ronald Watkins, whom she married December 12, 1966; son, Joseph Watkins and wife Tracy of Plant City, Florida; daughters, Ruby Grigsby and husband Dewayne of Salyersville, Kentucky, Cassie McCarty and husband Harold of Salyersville, Kentucky; sisters, Janie Eli of Arkansas, Betty Starkey of Cottage Grove, Tennessee, Paula Jones of Napa Valley Arizona, sixteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a host of family and friends who love and miss her. Funeral services for Bonnie Watkins will be conducted Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 1:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky. Clergy Doug Auxier will give comforting words on the day of services. Interment will follow in the Hazel Green Cemetery in Hazel Green, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Tuesday, April 29, after 5:00 PM, Wednesday, April 30, after 10:00 AM, and anytime prior to funeral services. Arrangements are in care of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.