Watkins Sr., Lyndell
Lyndell P. Watkins, Sr., 80, of Cleveland died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sid Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery under the direction of Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Watkins was born on Sept. 14, 1922 in Kensett, Arkansas to Mack Barnett Watkins and Sylvia Irene Presson Watkins. He developed an affinity for the piano as a youth and won a talent contest held by WMPS Radio in Memphis. With encouragement from family and friends, a love of music was nurtured that would last a lifetime. Mr. Watkins interrupted his collegiate music studies by joining the Army Air Corps during World War II. As a Chaplains Assistant, he provided music for a wide variety of interdenominational religious services.
Graduation from Hendrix College (Conway, AR) was followed by graduate study at the University of Michigan. Later, he pursued doctoral studies at the University of Missouri (Kansas City) Conservatory of Music and was a music critic for the Kansas City Star. Mr. Watkins served as Music Department Head at Arkansas College (Batesville, AR-now Lyon University) for 14 years. He was Associate Professor of Music at Delta State University for 23 years retiring as Associate Professor Emeritus, Professional accreditations and organizations included the American Guild of Organists, State and National Certification in Piano, Organ and Music Theory with memberships in the Mississippi Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Assoc., and The Organ Historical Society. He was also a Free Mason.
His lengthy career as a music teacher was paralleled by his dedicated service as a church musician. Many North Mississippi church sanctuaries feature pipe organs designed speced by Mr. Watkins. He was Organist and Choir Director at St. Lukes United Methodist Church and was Organist Choir Master Emeritus at the First Presbyterian Church (Greenville, MS). He also provided music service for many churches in Batesville, AR; and the First Presbyterian Church (Cleveland and Greenwood, MS) Area residents have enjoyed his many piano and organ concerts through the years. Mr. Watkins also enjoyed playing in a Piano Duo with his wife, Doris. The couple also performed Harp Recitals as recently as Christmas 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Darby Watkins of Cleveland; daughter. Dr. Sylvia Ryan (Jim) of Norman, OK; two sons, Lynn Darby Watkins (Barbara) of Rocklin, CA, and Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr. (Lisa) of Semmes, AL; four grandsons, William Watkins of NYC, Michael Ryan (Aubrey Brown, fiancee') of Chicago, Colin Ryan of Norman, OK, and Zachary Watkins of Colorado Springs, CO.
Pallbearers will be Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr., Lynn Darby Watkins, Zachary Watkins, William Watkins, and Michael Ryan.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dorsey Johnson, Jon Lindner, Ben Griffith and Wilson Sledge.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 11/16/2007.
Lyndell P. Watkins, Sr., 80, of Cleveland died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sid Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery under the direction of Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Watkins was born on Sept. 14, 1922 in Kensett, Arkansas to Mack Barnett Watkins and Sylvia Irene Presson Watkins. He developed an affinity for the piano as a youth and won a talent contest held by WMPS Radio in Memphis. With encouragement from family and friends, a love of music was nurtured that would last a lifetime. Mr. Watkins interrupted his collegiate music studies by joining the Army Air Corps during World War II. As a Chaplains Assistant, he provided music for a wide variety of interdenominational religious services.
Graduation from Hendrix College (Conway, AR) was followed by graduate study at the University of Michigan. Later, he pursued doctoral studies at the University of Missouri (Kansas City) Conservatory of Music and was a music critic for the Kansas City Star. Mr. Watkins served as Music Department Head at Arkansas College (Batesville, AR-now Lyon University) for 14 years. He was Associate Professor of Music at Delta State University for 23 years retiring as Associate Professor Emeritus, Professional accreditations and organizations included the American Guild of Organists, State and National Certification in Piano, Organ and Music Theory with memberships in the Mississippi Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Assoc., and The Organ Historical Society. He was also a Free Mason.
His lengthy career as a music teacher was paralleled by his dedicated service as a church musician. Many North Mississippi church sanctuaries feature pipe organs designed speced by Mr. Watkins. He was Organist and Choir Director at St. Lukes United Methodist Church and was Organist Choir Master Emeritus at the First Presbyterian Church (Greenville, MS). He also provided music service for many churches in Batesville, AR; and the First Presbyterian Church (Cleveland and Greenwood, MS) Area residents have enjoyed his many piano and organ concerts through the years. Mr. Watkins also enjoyed playing in a Piano Duo with his wife, Doris. The couple also performed Harp Recitals as recently as Christmas 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Darby Watkins of Cleveland; daughter. Dr. Sylvia Ryan (Jim) of Norman, OK; two sons, Lynn Darby Watkins (Barbara) of Rocklin, CA, and Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr. (Lisa) of Semmes, AL; four grandsons, William Watkins of NYC, Michael Ryan (Aubrey Brown, fiancee') of Chicago, Colin Ryan of Norman, OK, and Zachary Watkins of Colorado Springs, CO.
Pallbearers will be Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr., Lynn Darby Watkins, Zachary Watkins, William Watkins, and Michael Ryan.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dorsey Johnson, Jon Lindner, Ben Griffith and Wilson Sledge.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 11/16/2007.
Watkins Sr., Lyndell
Lyndell P. Watkins, Sr., 80, of Cleveland died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sid Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery under the direction of Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Watkins was born on Sept. 14, 1922 in Kensett, Arkansas to Mack Barnett Watkins and Sylvia Irene Presson Watkins. He developed an affinity for the piano as a youth and won a talent contest held by WMPS Radio in Memphis. With encouragement from family and friends, a love of music was nurtured that would last a lifetime. Mr. Watkins interrupted his collegiate music studies by joining the Army Air Corps during World War II. As a Chaplains Assistant, he provided music for a wide variety of interdenominational religious services.
Graduation from Hendrix College (Conway, AR) was followed by graduate study at the University of Michigan. Later, he pursued doctoral studies at the University of Missouri (Kansas City) Conservatory of Music and was a music critic for the Kansas City Star. Mr. Watkins served as Music Department Head at Arkansas College (Batesville, AR-now Lyon University) for 14 years. He was Associate Professor of Music at Delta State University for 23 years retiring as Associate Professor Emeritus, Professional accreditations and organizations included the American Guild of Organists, State and National Certification in Piano, Organ and Music Theory with memberships in the Mississippi Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Assoc., and The Organ Historical Society. He was also a Free Mason.
His lengthy career as a music teacher was paralleled by his dedicated service as a church musician. Many North Mississippi church sanctuaries feature pipe organs designed speced by Mr. Watkins. He was Organist and Choir Director at St. Lukes United Methodist Church and was Organist Choir Master Emeritus at the First Presbyterian Church (Greenville, MS). He also provided music service for many churches in Batesville, AR; and the First Presbyterian Church (Cleveland and Greenwood, MS) Area residents have enjoyed his many piano and organ concerts through the years. Mr. Watkins also enjoyed playing in a Piano Duo with his wife, Doris. The couple also performed Harp Recitals as recently as Christmas 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Darby Watkins of Cleveland; daughter. Dr. Sylvia Ryan (Jim) of Norman, OK; two sons, Lynn Darby Watkins (Barbara) of Rocklin, CA, and Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr. (Lisa) of Semmes, AL; four grandsons, William Watkins of NYC, Michael Ryan (Aubrey Brown, fiancee') of Chicago, Colin Ryan of Norman, OK, and Zachary Watkins of Colorado Springs, CO.
Pallbearers will be Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr., Lynn Darby Watkins, Zachary Watkins, William Watkins, and Michael Ryan.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dorsey Johnson, Jon Lindner, Ben Griffith and Wilson Sledge.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 11/16/2007.
Lyndell P. Watkins, Sr., 80, of Cleveland died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sid Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in North Cleveland Cemetery under the direction of Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Watkins was born on Sept. 14, 1922 in Kensett, Arkansas to Mack Barnett Watkins and Sylvia Irene Presson Watkins. He developed an affinity for the piano as a youth and won a talent contest held by WMPS Radio in Memphis. With encouragement from family and friends, a love of music was nurtured that would last a lifetime. Mr. Watkins interrupted his collegiate music studies by joining the Army Air Corps during World War II. As a Chaplains Assistant, he provided music for a wide variety of interdenominational religious services.
Graduation from Hendrix College (Conway, AR) was followed by graduate study at the University of Michigan. Later, he pursued doctoral studies at the University of Missouri (Kansas City) Conservatory of Music and was a music critic for the Kansas City Star. Mr. Watkins served as Music Department Head at Arkansas College (Batesville, AR-now Lyon University) for 14 years. He was Associate Professor of Music at Delta State University for 23 years retiring as Associate Professor Emeritus, Professional accreditations and organizations included the American Guild of Organists, State and National Certification in Piano, Organ and Music Theory with memberships in the Mississippi Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Assoc., and The Organ Historical Society. He was also a Free Mason.
His lengthy career as a music teacher was paralleled by his dedicated service as a church musician. Many North Mississippi church sanctuaries feature pipe organs designed speced by Mr. Watkins. He was Organist and Choir Director at St. Lukes United Methodist Church and was Organist Choir Master Emeritus at the First Presbyterian Church (Greenville, MS). He also provided music service for many churches in Batesville, AR; and the First Presbyterian Church (Cleveland and Greenwood, MS) Area residents have enjoyed his many piano and organ concerts through the years. Mr. Watkins also enjoyed playing in a Piano Duo with his wife, Doris. The couple also performed Harp Recitals as recently as Christmas 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Darby Watkins of Cleveland; daughter. Dr. Sylvia Ryan (Jim) of Norman, OK; two sons, Lynn Darby Watkins (Barbara) of Rocklin, CA, and Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr. (Lisa) of Semmes, AL; four grandsons, William Watkins of NYC, Michael Ryan (Aubrey Brown, fiancee') of Chicago, Colin Ryan of Norman, OK, and Zachary Watkins of Colorado Springs, CO.
Pallbearers will be Lyndell Presson Watkins, Jr., Lynn Darby Watkins, Zachary Watkins, William Watkins, and Michael Ryan.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dorsey Johnson, Jon Lindner, Ben Griffith and Wilson Sledge.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 11/16/2007.
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