Emily Ann Watkins, 23, of Benton, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.
She was born on July 31, 2001 in Carbondale, Illinois to Aaron and Elizabeth ( Willett ) Watkins.
Emily loved to go to concerts and enjoyed playing Tennis and Hand Ball. She was a graduate of Benton High School in 2018.
She is survived by her father, Aaron Watkins and companion Jesse Cover of Eldorado, her mother, Elizabeth Carnery-Wright and husband Aaron of Benton, Step father, Chad and Heather Carney of Benton, brothers and sisters, Carson and Brady Watkins of Elsmere, Kentucky, Makala and Josh Schulte of Highland, Cali and Royce Harris of Marion, Trever Otterson of West Frankfort, Batista Carney of Benton and Bentley McNeely of Benton. Also surviving is his maternal grandmother, Patty Hammonds of Mt. Vernon, special friend, Holdon Marthaler of Mt. Vernon and by several aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Tom and Debbie Watkins.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Memorial donations can be made to the family to help with funeral expense and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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