They have four children. Jennifer Jones, Rome, Ga., Wendy Waldron, La Vergne, Tn., Wil, Jr, Brentwood, Tn., and Dawn, Antioch, Tn.

In addition, the Watkins have seven grandchildren. Billy has served as the pulpit minister for the church of Christ in Kimball, Tennessee for the past 20 years. It was desided earlier this year that the Watkins could build their own home, and the current preacher's house would be sold. After this decision, the Watkins purchased 10 acres of land in the Foster Falls community of Marion, County, about 7 miles from their current home.