Thomas Watkins

WATKINS, THOMAS WAYNE,age 64, died August 18, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas Linson and Jewell Watkins. Survived by wife, Shirley Mae Watkins; daughter, Tiffany Bazor; sons, Chris (Jill) Crabtree, Greg Crabtree, Thomas Bazor; sister, Patricia Loenard; brother, Ricky (Debbie) Watkins; grandchildren, Kristina, Gilliam, Brittany, Rachel Crabtree. Thomas was a navy veteran, excellent Master Chef at various restaurants including restaurants in the French Quarter and Brentwood Hilton. He was the author and publisher of two cookbooks. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, August 21, 2011, 1:00 p.m. until service time at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Home with Sid Durham officiating. The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Online tributes madisonfuneralhome.net MADISON FUNERAL HOME 615-868-9020