Mrs. Mary Patricia Brogan Watkins Obituary (1941

Mrs. Mary Patricia Brogan Watkins, 81, passed away on January 3, 2023, at her residence in Woodland. Patricia was born on February 11, 1941, in Chickasaw County, to the late Henry Tharp and Gladys Smith Brogan. She received her Master's Degree in Education from Mississippi State University. She was a teacher with the Clay County School District and Chickasaw County School District for a combined total of 33 years.She enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune, solving crossword puzzles, and reading. She loved attending Mississippi State sporting events. She was a member of Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She married John Bryant Watkins on July 29, 1962, at Prospect Methodist Church in Chickasaw County. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will be on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Stewart officiating and assisted by Bro. Joel Coleman. Burial will follow in Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, John Bryant Watkins of Woodland: one son, Paul Watkins (Debbie) of McComb: one grandson, Timothy Watkins: one brother, Henry Thomas Brogan (Ruby), and two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Henderson and Evelyn Thompson, and a host of nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be Matt Wilson, Mark Henderson, Clay White, Matt White, Andy White, James Gregory, Jerry Harkness, and Benny Clark. Memorials may be made to Cairo Cumberland Presbyterian Church, c/o Judy Chrismond, 23225 Hwy 50 West, West Point, MS 39773. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com