Bernard “Buzz” Watkins, age 69, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Watkins was born on July 28, 1951 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of the late Thomas Watkins and Eileen Newton Watkins.
Buzz worked for Elixir Industries as a quality control manager for the past 20 years. He loved woodworking, anything to do with science, his truck, but his greatest joy was rooting for the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers. Mr. Watkins was a veteran of the United States Navy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Jean Watkins; and three brothers, Gerald, Richard and Robert Watkins.
Survivors include his wife Jeanne Watkins of Douglas, GA; daughter, Kristi Watkins of Douglas, GA; two sons, John Scholtz (Teresa) of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and Nathan Watkins (Sandy) of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, Jessica Howell, Dillon Scholtz, Sarra W. Breedlove, Anwen W. Breedlove, Jacob Hutto, Kennedy Watkins, Brendzy Northcut, Vincent Scholtz and Isabella Johnson; two great grandchildren, Abigail and Annabell Howell; two sisters, Mary Jurgens of Mondovi, Wisconsin and Barbara Peterson (Mark) of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 2:00pm at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 1pm until time of service at 2pm at Sims Funeral Home.
Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those attending are asked to maintain the recommended safe social distancing of six feet and wear a protective mask in accordance with the guidelines concerning the coronavirus.