Mr. Steve Leon Watkins

September 8, 1948 – July 23, 2023

Steve Leon Watkins, age 74, of Valley Head, Alabama passed away on Sunday morning, July 23, 2023.

Steve was an Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. His favorite pastimes were metal detecting and spending as much time as possible with his granddaughters. He was a very hardworking and loving man who always had a story to share. He loved talking to people and was always there to help anyone who needed him.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Doris Louise and Elvis Watkins of Henagar.

Steve is survived by:

Wife: Patti Blalock Watkins

Daughter: Stephani Chaney (David)

Granddaughters: Isabella Chaney & Lorelai Chaney

Sister-in-law: Lynn Blalock

Nephews: Rocky Blalock, Jesse Blalock, Dylan Blalock (Linsay), & Jason Watkins

Great-Nieces: Addison Watkins & Olivia Blalock

The family is accepting flowers or donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org)

Visitation

Date of Visitation: Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head

Visitation Time: 5:00 PM-9:00 PM

Funeral

Date of Funeral: Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Funeral Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head

Funeral Time: 11:00 AM

Officiating: Rev. Heath Croft

Burial

Date of Burial: Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Burial Location: Bankhead Cemetery in Mentone, AL with Military Honors

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Jerry Sharp from FORT PAYNE wrote on October 7, 2023 at 7:50 pm

Just heard about Steve passing so sorry to here about that we use to hunt fish and just talk and of course worked many years together he was the kindest giving man I ever knew and a great friend also

Nadine davis from Valley head wrote on July 27, 2023 at 7:42 pm

I was so sorry to hear about Steve i just found out about it today he is my step brother he was a very good man

Tim Porter from Higdon wrote on July 26, 2023 at 12:33 pm

I worked with Steve at the bakery. My oldest son will never forget going Indian relics hunting with Steve. We didn’t find a whole lot that day but Steve took a nice Arrow head out of his pocket and gave it to my son. He was a good MAN! Praying for the family.🙏

Danny Pike from Ider, Al wrote on July 25, 2023 at 6:19 am

Psalm 116:15,,,Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Donny couch from Ider wrote on July 25, 2023 at 3:19 am

Steve and I worked at the bakery he was allways such a good man hate to hear this

James (Jim) Bearden from Fyffe, Al. wrote on July 25, 2023 at 1:18 am

Steve was a friendly person, a hard worker and someone you liked to listening and talk to. He will be missed, praying for family that god will touch each one with as they face this hardship in life. 🙏🙏

James (Jim) Bearden from Fyffe, Al. wrote on July 25, 2023 at 1:18 am

Sandra Haney from Valley Head wrote on July 24, 2023 at 9:29 pm

He was such a sweet man

Sandra Haney from Valley Head wrote on July 24, 2023 at 9:29 pm

He was such a sweet man