Ja’Kyran Alias Watkins
Ja’Kyran Alias Watkins (Goom), age 17, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born in Andalusia, Ala. to Takisha Ingram (Johnny Holloway) and Kelvin Watkins (Jeanna Gillis). He was a student at hillcrest High School in the class of 2027. He had a passion for fishing, football and playing video games. He touched the lives of those around him with his kind heart and infectious smile.
Mr. Watkins is survived by his parents; grandparents, Willie and Edna Carolina Ingram of Evergreen of Evergreen, Ala. and Josephine Watkins (Glenn) of Belleville, Ala.; six brothers, Ah’Tavius, Jadarrin, Ni Lyerin Watkins, Titus Norther, all of Evergreen, Steven Gillis of Castleberry, Ala. and Trey Salter of Troy, Ala.; three sisters, Tamera Salter, Ariel Salter and Diamond Gillis, all of Castleberry; aunts, Latonya Ingram of Ypsilanti, Mich., Shanika Ingram of Atlanta, Ga., Tamela Lampley (April Lockwood) of Birmingham, Ala., Tina Watkins (Franklin McCreary), Tiffany Watkins, all of Belleville, Ala.; uncles, Travis (Lacretia) Ingram of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Vincent Ingram of Evergreen, Timothy (Carol) Ingram of Seattle, Wash., Willie C. (Keisha) Ingram of Birmingham, Gregory Watkins of Belleville, Tyrone (Miranda) Watkins of Monroeville, Ala.; great aunts and uncles and a host of special cousins.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest High School with Rev. Jimmy L. Taylor, Pastor of Second Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Owassa, Ala. and Pastor Trenton Presley, officiating. Interment followed in Second Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tyekee Ingram, Tyekia Ingram, Tyquan Ingram, Steven Gillis, Demarie Dickerson and NiLyerin Watkins.
Honorary pallbearers were Cedric Goliday, Tray’Veontae and Class of 2027.
Flower bearers were Class of 2027.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Evergreen/Brewton, Ala.