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Official Obituary of

Sylvester Watkins

March 2, 1941 ~ October 14, 2025 (age 84) 84 Years Old

Sylvester Watkins Obituary

Funeral Services for Sylvester Watkins will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at St. Mary Baptist Church, 6829 St. Mary Road Baconton, Georgia 31716. Interment to be held at St. Mary Church Cemetery, 6829 St. Mary Road Baconton, Georgia 31716. His remains will lie in repose from 10:00am until the hour of service. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Lofton Funeral Home Chapel, 334 Sunset Avenue Newton, Georgia 39870.. Professional Services Entrusted to Alvin and Tina Lofton of Lofton Funeral Home, 334 Sunset Avenue Newton, Georgia 39870. 229-734-4915

Services

Visitation

Friday
October 24, 2025
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lofton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC.
334 Sunset Avenue
Newton, GA 39870

Funeral Service

Saturday
October 25, 2025
11:00 AM
St. Mary Baptist Church (St. Mary Road Baconton, Georgia)