Charles S. Watkins Jr., age 85, of Crown Point, IN passed away Thursday, November 20, 2003, at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point, IN He is survived by his wife of 62 years Joyce Two Daughters: Nancy Jerry Brumm of Schererville, IN Kathy Conrad Miller of Lawrenceville, Ga. 5 Grandchildren: Tracy Chris Cole, Todd Amy Miller, Holly John Robinson Julie Brumm and Adam Brumm 4 Great Grandchildren: Braden & Pierce Miller and Ashley and Taylor Robinson Two Brothers: Robert Eudora Watkins Paul Mary Watkins Preceded in Death by: Brother: Ralph Watkins Funeral service will be held Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 7:00 PM from Geisen Funeral Home, with Rev. Rusty Cowden officiating. Services will concludeat the funeral home with private burial at a later date. Friends may call at Geisen Funeral Home, 109 N. East St., Crown Point on Sunday, November 23, 2003 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Mr.Watkins was a member of the First Presbyterain Church of Crown Point, was retired from Illinois Bell in Chicago with over 35 years of service, a World War II Veteran, a past Master of Mizpah Lodge in Oak Lawn, IL a member of Lake Lodge No. 157 F.& A.M. Crown Point Scottish Rite, a member of the Orak Shrine of Michigan City, IN and was a avid fisherman and devoted father and husband.