Martha Reeves Watkins

Funeral Service for Martha Reeves Watkins, 83, of Decatur, AL will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Manley officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow the service at Center Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Martha was born on March 23, 1943 in Morgan County to Belton Reeves and Gladys Darnell Pike. She passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on October 9, 2026. She loved to write poetry and enjoyed collecting Christmas items, as well as other things. She taught Sunday school for over 30 years at Forest Hill and Valhermoso Springs Baptist Church. She will be terribly missed by all her know her.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Franklin Watkins; her brother, Earl Dean Reeves; and brothers-in-law, Jep Tallent and Ray Welchell.

Survivors include:

Son- Franklin Dewayne Watkins

Sisters- Faye Tallent and Linda Welchell

Cousins- Peggy Scott Taylor (Cecil), Bobby Scott (Melinda), and Polly Cocker.

Pallbearers will be friends and family