Marilyn J. Watkins

Mrs. Marilyn Watkins, 76, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was raised in Gary, IN and moved to Johnson City in 1983. She attended Calumet High School in Gary, IN. She was the daughter of the late Jeanetta and Arthur Elea. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her son, Daniel Durbin, Sr.; and son-in-law, Alan Day. Survivors include: her loving husband, Fulton (Bubba) Watkins, of Johnson City; one son, Steven Durbin and his wife Sue, of Johnson City; three daughters, Kathy Hendrix, of Johnson City, Michelle Day, of Elizabethton, and Dana Light and her husband Lee, of Johnson City; two step-daughters, Virginia Loper and her husband Bo, of Beaver Dam, KY, and Maudie Watkins, of Beaver Dam, KY; 15 grandchildren, Tara, Ronnie, Jared, Julie, Beth, Daniel, Matthew, Tesla, Kendra, Joshua, Misty, Nickole, Ernest, Joey and Tony; one brother, David Elea, Sr. and his wife Sandy, of Gary, IN; on sister, Debbie Ard, of Jonesborough; several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and long time family friend, Linda Copas, of Johnson City. The family of Marilyn Watkins will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Monday, February 26, 2018 at Morris-Baker. The funeral will follow at 3:00 PM with Pastor Mike Garland officiating.