October 4, 1929 - May 16, 2018
James Charles Watkins, age 88 passed away on May 16, 2018. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John and Virginia Watkins, James lived a long and productive life. At age 18 he began his military career with the U.S. Army where he proudly and honorably served for 20 years. He attained the rank of Master Sergeant and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. After retiring from the Army, James started working for the U.S. Post Office for 18 years. In 1952, while stationed in Japan, James married Yoshiko and they were married for 65 years until her passing in 2017. Their marriage produced 4 children: Ellen, Susan (Mark), Thomas (Jan), and Donald (Merlin). James is also survived by 6 brothers, 12 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. In his life, James was an unparalleled stamp collector, avid reader, and fan of Jeopardy. He will always be remembered for his honesty, quick wit and generosity to all. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Evergreen chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 at E. Harney Lane, Lodi.
Services
The memorial service will be held on Wednesday May 30, 2018 at 1:00pm located in
the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park off of Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi, CA 95240. 209-334-9613