Jessie Lavern Watkins, 75, son of the late Ashby and Bernice Jackson Watkins, was born on March 23, 1945 in Sumter County, SC. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Public Viewing will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Watkins will be placed in the church on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.

Family and close friends of Mr. Watkins will celebrate his life on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 South Salem Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 at 1pm, with Pastor Cheryl G. Johnson officiating.

Masks will be required of family and friends.

Interment will follow in Dicks Cemetery.

Family will be receiving friends at 121 Providence Street, Sumter, SC 29150 from 3-7pm.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at: jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at: www.jobsmortuary.net.