Julia Diane Watkins

Julia Diane Watkins, 67, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, GA.

A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Diane was born on September 21, 1949, in Coffee County, AL, the daughter of Douglas Glenn Knotts and Maurine Knotts Latimer whom she is preceded in death by.

She is survived by her husband Rodney Watkins; two children, Michelle Watkins Brown, husband Steve and Angela Watkins McLemore, husband Jim; sister, Gloria McAllister; grandchildren, Ollivia McLemore Humphries, husband Judson, Lauren McLemore, Allison Zumstein, Kyle Zumstein and Jamie Zumstein; great grandchild, Adalyn Grace Humphries; extended family members and many caring friends.