10 August 1947 - 6
April 2020
WATKINS,
ESTHER 72, of Dublin, OH, passed away on April 6, 2020. She was born on
August 10, 1947 in Aberdeen Mississippi, to the late Benjamin and
Esther (Young) Smitherman, Sr. Esther will be greatly missed by her
daughter, Denise Johnston; grandchildren, Andrew and Finch (Eostre)
Johnston; sister, Elizabeth (Robert) Johnson; and her brother Jerry
Smitherman. Arrangements have been entrusted to THE SCHOEDINGER
WORTHINGTON CHAPEL. Due to the current COVID-19 health situation,
services will be private. A livestream will be available on Monday,
April 13, 2020 at 5:25PM. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to access
additional information or leave a special memory or condolence. In lieu
of flowers, donations in Esther's name may be made to Capital City
Hospice at https://capitalcityhospice.com/donate/.
Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on Apr. 12, 2020