WATKINS (Brown), Jessica Ruth, 73, fell asleep in death on October 24, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on May 30, 1947 to the late Jessie Mae and Edward Ted Brown. Jessica was a member of the Wolf Creek congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses after 47 years of service. She is preceded in death by parents Jessie Mae and Edward Ted, sister Mary Deborah Brown. She leaves to cherish her memory - husband, David Watkins; daughter, Portia Hill; brother, Willie Edward Brown; sisters; Myrtice White, Dorothea Mitchell, and Gretchen Barber; 4 grandchildren, Christopher, Destiny, Alex, and Asia; great grandchildren, Simeon, Zalaia, Ari; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Avenue, Trotwood, OH 45416. Memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m., with Brother Gene Walker officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com