Larry Watkins, son of the late George Watkins and Goldie Fortner Watkins DePriest was born on May 4, 1945 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on February 11, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 71.

He was the owner of Larry’s Vikings Club in Dexter, the owner of Watkin’s Plumbing, was a former Alderman in Dexter Ward 3 for 17 years and a resident of Dexter.

Survived by two daughters, Paula Foss (Knut) of Knutsvik, Norway and Tammy Aaron of Millersville, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Brandon Foss, Karsten Foss, Brandi Duncan, Lora Schumer, Jesse Aaron and Rickelle Aaron; by eight great-grandchildren; by one brother, George Watkins, Jr of Bloomfield, Missouri.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Watkins and Paul David Watkins; by his step-father, William (Bill) DePriest.

Friends may call at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. 

Interment will follow at the Bloomfield Cemetery.