Thomas Coke Watkins

1865–1949 (age 84)

Businessman

Biography

Thomas Coke Watkins, born in 1865, was a businessman who saw his enterprises as part of a larger civic fabric; he invested in people as well as enterprises. His guidance helped keep local commerce resilient through changing times.

Greenwood Union Cemetery stands as a reminder of the steady optimism he brought to the community and the relationships he nurtured.

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