Jessica (Johnson) Watkins, 38 of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Jim Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Jessica was a staff accountant with Scotts RTO and a member of Zion Evangelical Church. She was a loving mother who enjoyed taking her daughters to dance.

Jessica is survived by her parents, Terry and Wanda (Farris) Johnson; husband of 6 years, Mason Watkins; four children, Nora Henderson, Sadie, Camden and Sydnee Watkins; one sister, Kristie Johnson Morgan and husband Roger; one brother, Thomas Johnson; grandmother, Dorothy Farris; mother-in-law, Lana Ohmes and husband Joe; father-in-law, Joe Watkins Jr.; grandparents-in-law, Ron and Sue Brinker; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marshall Farris and Joseph and Kathryn Johnson; and niece, Alydia Johnson.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until the service at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 21st at the church.

Memorial contributions may be given to an education fund being set up for her children at C Plant Federal Credit Union, 2500 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. Condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Pallbearers: Jeff Shafer, Jeremy Shafer, Josh Shelton, Roger Morgan, Tyler Watkins, Travis Watkins and Collin Watkins

Watkins Children Educational Fund c/o C Plant Federal Credit Union
2500 Lone Oak Road, Paducah KY 42003