Obituary of Tracy Scott Watkins

TRACY WATKINS

It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Tracy Scott Watkins, 60, on Monday, January 5, 2026.  He was born on Grand Manan N.B. on January 26, 1965, to  Carol Watkins  and the late Calvin Watkins.  He was taken from this world way too early.

He will be greatly missed  by his beloved mother Carol, his two brothers Troy Watkins and Todd (Lori) Watkins and his sister Terry (Randy) Parker. He will also be sadly missed by his nephews Adam (Cassie) Parker, Noah (Dana )Parker, Skylar (Zoey)Parker, Liam Watkins , Japeth (Ashlynn) Parker and his niece Keyauna Parker, as well as his great nephew Jared and his great nieces Lucy, Brooke, Gwen, Briar, Sailor, Kinley, Kacey, Maggie, Sutton and  Ellie. Tracy will also be greatly missed by other relatives and an incredible amount of friends. He was predeceased by his father Calvin Watkins.

 Tracy grew up working on the weirs, lobster fishing, and fish dragging. In 1992, he moved to British Columbia and became a Coast Guard specialist.  In 2005, he came back to the island and lobster fished, scalloped, went sea urchin fishing and worked building lobster traps. Later he worked at the Surfside Motel doing various things.  One of his favorite pastimes was photography. Spending time visiting family and friends was what he loved the most. He thoroughly enjoyed his nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Extra Mural nurses  and the nurses of the Grand Manan Hospital for the excellent care he was given.

Everyone is welcome to attend a  funeral service that will be held at the North Head Baptist Church on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 2:00. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the Phillip Ells Jr. Memorial Funeral Center, a service of Humphreys Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street St., Stephen NB E3L2B2 (506)466-3110.