Wayne Lee Watkins, age 92, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Wayne was born on January 19, 1932, to Alice (Long) and Thomas Watkins, number eight of nine children and a twin of Russell Lee Watkins. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Watkins, daughter Sandra Watkins, and step-son Jeffrey Leathersich. Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his wife Rosaire Watkins: Children, Thomas (Shelley) Watkins, Ken (Michele) Watkins and Kathy (Chip) Henry. Grandchildren Amy (Jai) Mantravadi, Emily (Daniel) Newton, Blake (Kayla) Watkins, and Paige Watkins, Brent (Erin) Henry, and Rachel (Henry) Peabody. Greatgrandchildren Thomas Mantravadi, Madelyn Newton, Ezra Newton, Nora Watkins, Sophia Watkins, Natalie Peabody.  Step-children Jodi (John) Rushforth, Janelle (Andy) Cole, Joshua (Nicole) Leathersich and Maureen Leathersich, 11 Step-Grandchildren; and nine Step Great-Grandchildren. The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, September 13, from 5 - 7 pm and Saturday, September 14 from 3 - 4 pm at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St. SE, where the funeral service will begin at 4 pm. Pastor Chuck Steiner will officiate.  Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Genesis Waters, 6650 Crossing Dr. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49508 www.genesiswaters.org