Benjamin Frederick Watkins entered into rest on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the age of 54. He was born January 1, 1963 to the late Wayne Benjamin and Zada Lou Watkins in Victoria, TX. Benjamin worked for Steve Klein Custom Builders for 25 years and was certified with the National Association of Home Builders as a Green Professional, Graduate Builder and a Master Builder.
Benjamin is survived by his mother, son Jackson Cordell Watkins, daughter Tori Chase Watkins; his companion Glenda Lloyd; his brother Michael W. Watkins, wife M. Rebecca Watkins and their daughters Christina E. Pilkington, Michele C. Sparks, and Charlene A. Gilley; his sister Elizabeth A. Baker, husband Robert E. Baker, and their children Wesley D. Baker, Matthew Baker, and Amanda (Stephen) Kern; sister, Janet L. Watkins, her children Melissa Buchanan, husband Joey Buchanan, Elizabeth Pitts, and Emily Capalbo; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 1:30pm at Grace Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dan Flutz, officiating.
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