Garnett Anson Watkins Obituary in Dalton at Willis Funeral Home

Obituary For Garnett Anson Watkins

MR. GARNETT ANSON “TINY” WATKINS, SR. – Age 62, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022. He was born October 5, 1959, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Rossville High School Class of 1979 where he won the State Championship in Wrestling. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army as a tank commander. Afterwards, he began working for Yarn Tech as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Jean Priest Watkins, father, George Albert Watkins, Sr., brother, Gregory Alan Watkins, Sr. nephews, Gregory Alan Watkins, Jr. and Danny Joe Burton, Jr.

He is survived by his loving siblings, Shenerra Clark, George Albert Watkins, Jr., Gerald Antonio Watkins, Sharon Annette (Danny, Sr.) Burton; half-brothers, Kenneth Hunter and Daryll Hunter; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 11:30 A. M. at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 879 GA-341, Chickamauga, Georgia 30707, with Rev. James Clark, Eulogist. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:30 A. M. until the funeral hour at the church. Interment; Chattanooga National Cemetery. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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Tiny was my classmate.everytime you see him he be smiling.good wrestler.and always bouncing up down halls.he will be missed.RIP.S

Tiny was a good friend to me when I was living in my Mother-in-Laws home. He helped me a great deal as I was getting the house in living order.
May God keep your hearts and mind during your time of grief.

Rest in peace my friend and class mate

I was working the med cart one day not to long ago Tiny rolled up to me and said I'm hungry. I asked him if he wanted some pudding he said yeah, I gave him a cup and he began to eat it he followed right along with me through my med pass and 4 more cups of pudding. He stayed close to me that entire shift when it got time for me to go home Tiny said " I'm going with you" I said you can't go with me he smiled and said I'm going with you I told him I had 10 kids 3 dogs and a husband he laughed and said I don't care. It was a pleasure to take care of Tiny he will be missed by many. Praying for you all. Angie West

Sending our condolences, May you rest in paradise hug Grandmother Betty, Gregory Sr. And Gregory Jr. your truly missed.🥺

Praying 🙏🏽 for the family your sister in love LindaDupree Bacon 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Midway Ga.

Our Prayers are with the family.
From: Sam and Delores Douglas of Hinesville, Georgia

Prayers for the family. We love you Tiny.

We love you Tiny as you were called by your family. We will miss you every day until we meet again on the other side. Love Your sister Sharon, Danny and the Burton family