Mary Sue Blackwood Watkins, 78, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 in
Lynchburg, TN.
She was born on July 29, 1940, in Parrish, Alabama to Harley Blackwood and
Mary Penny Blackwood. She is preceded in death by her parents, step-mother,
Frances Hamrick Blackwood; her husband, W. Alan Watkins, Sr.; brother,
Glendon Blackwood; parent in-laws, Wilbur and Hazel Watkins.
Soon after high school graduation, Sue began the job of her dreams as an
airline stewardess for Southern Airways. While she was based in Kingsport,
TN she met and married Al. She spent the next several years raising their
three children. She was a Girl Scout Brownie Leader and a Boy Scout Den
Mother, a Jaycette and volunteered for many years with the Special
Olympics. Once her children were in school Sue began a 36 year career with
Skills Development Services, Inc. as the Workshop Director; she retired in
August of 2013. Sue loved to travel and enjoyed gardening and cake
decorating.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Michelle Martindale
and husband Rob, Johnson City, Melissa Bush and husband, Barry, Hillsboro,
and Alan Watkins, Jr, Manchester; grandchildren, Kyle Bush and wife,
Maegan, Blake Bush and wife, Samantha, Emma and Trent Martindale and
Bethany Watkins; great grandchildren, Ameila, Rayland, Ella and Kingslee.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. at Coffee County Funeral Home. A graveside service and burial
will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport, TN at a later date.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements