Jamal Watkins, 24, of Phenix City, AL died Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. EST, Saturday, September 26, 2020 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Sanders, officiating. Interment to follow in Edmond Cemetery, Phenix City, AL. Visitation will be Friday, September 25, 2020 from 12 noon-5:00 p.m. EST.

Jamal Qintavious Watkins entered this earth on February 21, 1996. He was born to Sharanda Watkins and Shane Upshaw.

Jamal was employed as a construction worker with HCS Renewaste in Virginia. He enjoyed working with the company and made friends with many during his short duration with HCS Renewaste.

Jamal was an avid lover of music. He was an aspiring rap star in the local community and had produced several music videos. He was “Mad Zo” in the music industry. Jamal was a talented rapper and had recently performed in Columbus, GA.

Jamal also was a funny and comical young man who loved life and enjoyed making other people laugh. He was a charismatic and charming, young man who loved his family. He was very proud of being an uncle to his nieces and nephews.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving mother Shranda Watkins of Phenix City, Al and his father Shane Upshaw of Columbus, GA; siblings, Charisma Watkins, Marcus (Tramell) Watkins, Jalexis Watkins, Raven Mickle, Shalla Pollard, Shane Pollard, DaQuann Epps, Teasha Franklin, Deitrick Williams, Shyquilla Sanks, Lecresha McClendon and Makhia King; grandparents Pamela Jones and Milton Watkins; great-grandmother Louise Abram; Uncle Milton Watkins; godmother, Natasha Sanks and a host of nieces and nephews other relatives and friends.