Jerry Wayne Watkins Jr., died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Ensign, Kansas.
He was born on December 3, 1992, the son of Jerry Watkins Sr. and Lisa Benson at Dodge City, Kansas. Jerry loved working on old trucks, buying and selling cars, riding his Harley and especially spending time with his little brother. He worked at Broce Broom as a welder in Dodge City, Kansas.
Survivors include: his father, Jerry Watkins Sr., Ensign, Kansas; his mother, Lisa Benson, Salina, Kansas; his daughter, Breanna Lopez, Salina, Kansas; step-mother, Debi Briseno-White, Ensign, Kansas; 3 sisters, Ashlie Benson and husband Justin, Skyla Benson, and Jessica Watkins all of Salina, Kansas; two brothers, Maxwell Watkins, Ensign, Kansas and Jordon Allen, Salina, Kansas; grandmother, Judith Benson, Salina, Kansas; step-sister, Natalia Briseno, Ensign, Kansas; step-brother, Sebastian Thomas, Wichita, Kansas; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry and Connie Watkins, and grandfather, David Benson.
Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 10:00 am at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, with Jeff Hiers officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, Kansas. The casket will remain closed. Burial will follow at Ensign Cemetery in Ensign, Kansas.
The family suggests memorials to the Jerry Watkins Jr. Memorial Fund in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.