Henrietta Watkins, 96, of Paris, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at her residence.
Henrietta was born Wednesday, January 19, 1927, in Stribling, Tennessee, to the late Henry West and the late Julia Satterwhite West.
She retired from Holly Carburetor in Paris.
She formerly worked at the Clippard Plant and was a homemaker.
Henrietta loved gardening, sewing, crossword puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles.
She kept a journal every day, enjoyed doing things for others, and loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a member of Puryear Church of Christ.
She was first married in 1944 to Frank Paul Hosford, who preceded her in death in 1964. She later married Mack Watkins in 1967, who preceded her in death in 1999. In addition to her parents, first husband, and second husband, she was also preceded in death by one son: Danny Hosford; one brother: Cecil West; and one great-grandchild.
She is survived by three children: Franky (Jan) Hosford, of Paris, Tennessee, Jerry Mack (Sue) Watkins, of Dover, Tennessee, Rita (Randy) Gean, of Buchanan, Tennessee; one daughter-in-law: Brenda Hosford, of Paris, Tennessee; one brother: Ray (Pat) West, of New Braunfels, Texas; 10 grandchildren; Julie (Paul) Morton, Shannon (Paul) McCampbell, Paul Hosford, Farrah (Andy) Solmon, Justin (Sarah) Hosford, Angela (Waylon) Rushing, Dana (Rich) Mullins, DiAnn (Bo) McCulla, Jinny (Mark) Pritchett, and Jeff Gean; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, Tennessee, 38242.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with John Dale and Mackie Gallimore officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Devin Pritchett, Waylon Rushing, Paul Hosford, Justin Hosford, Jeff Hill, Clay Hosford, and Brayden Hosford. Named as honorary pallbearers are Charles and Mary Allen, Tony Nance, Jeff Gean, Randy Fowler, and the members of Puryear Church of Christ.
Burial will be in Wofford Cemetery in Stewart County, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Puryear Church of Christ, 90 Chestnut Street, Puryear, Tennessee, 38251, or ST. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.