Fordonia Watkins Obituary (1926 - 2016)

Fordonia Elizabeth Watkins departed this life on August 28, 2016. The Lord called her home to her eternal resting place at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland. She was born to the late Helen B. and Charles E. Watkins on March 6, 1926. Fordonia was educated in Queen Anne’s County School in Chester, Maryland. She continued to live and work in Queen Anne’s County. She worked on the Ferry in 1958 for about 6 years; she worked in the Seafood Industry; owned her own business; worked at Circle restaurant and worked at McCormick where she retired from in 1982. She was married to the late Arthur Hazelton. She gave her life to the Lord in the early 1980’s and she was a member of Chester Church of God till her death. Fordonia was preceded in death by (6) brothers, Charles Watkins, Harry Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Jerry Watkins, Paris Watkins, Donald Watkins; and (1) sister, Mary Epps. She was also preceded in death by (2) children, Elizabeth Watkins and Sabu F. Watkins. She leaves to mourn her death (1) brother, James Watkins; and (1) sister Helen Mae Stevens. She also leaves to mourn her death (3) sons, Tyrone Watkins (Brenda) of Chester, MD; Alan Watkins (Grace) of Severna Park, MD; Gary Watkins (Ahoud) of Las Vegas, Nev., (1) daughter, Barbara Lynch (Eugene) of Queenstown, MD, and a special grandson who she raised, Tyrone Roberts of Hawaii; and (1) daughter-in-law Cheryl Russell of Del Rio, Texas. She also leaves 14 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren; a hosts of nieces and nephews and several very special friends.