Edwina Watkins

Edwina Watkins, 69, of Hartford, died Wednesday, December 5 at her home after a short illness. She was born on June 11, 1943 to Cletis and Flora Mae Moss in Cardwell, Missouri. She moved to Michigan with her family in 1952 when she was eight years old. She worked on her uncle Oral Jones fruit farm as she was growing up. Edwina was a 1961 graduate of Covert High School. On September 30, 1961, she married Jack Watkins and she was always an adoring, faithful and loving wife for 51 years. She was very grateful to be a stay at home mom with her three children and she also helped her husband run their blue berry farm in the summer time.

Edwina enjoyed going to their condo in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and vacationing with her family there. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and friends. Her hobbies included baking, going to antique shops, sewing, going to lunch with her lady friends and taking care of her yard where she had beautiful rhododendrons, azalea bushes and blooming iris plants. She was a faithful member of Covert Congregational Church where her and Jack were married and she had been attending since high school. She was in the Women’s Church Club and hosted their Christmas luncheons for many years which brought her a lot of pride and pleasure. She was also a member of her Secret Pal Club for many years and enjoyed and looked forward to every gathering with her girls. Edwina was faithful in keeping in touch with her relatives that she left behind in the southern states and took time to go back and visit them over the years. She also had a lot of family reunions at her home which brought everyone back together for good food and conversation.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Edwina is survived by her husband – Jack M. Watkins; her children – Becky Ross of Hartford and two sons – Jackson Watkins of Bangor and Mark (Glenda) Watkins of Covert. A sister – Londa (Donnie) Wines of Bangor and two brothers – Gaylon Moss of Watervliet and Rick (Corda) Moss of Dowagiac. Edwina is also survived by six grandchildren – Bethany, Jenelle, and Angelia Ross, Jenna and Dylan Watkins, and Jessica Corona and we cannot forget her beloved grand dog – Woody. There also two great grandchildren – Aaliyah and Aamiyah Corona of South Haven. There are many nieces and nephews that loved their Aunt Wina and loved spending time with her.

Visitation will be Friday, December 14 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven. Funeral services will be held at His Place: Cathedral of Faith Church, 69556 CR 378, Covert, Michigan 49043, on Saturday, December 15 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastors Wayne Davis and Duane Jones officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Contributions can be made in Edwina’s memory to the First Congregational Church of Covert. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guestbook.