Ki' Ale A. Watkins

Ki’Ale Andreas Watkins, 2, son of Tiave Andreas Watkins and Dicie Unique Frisby, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the ER of Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

Ki’Ale was born January 17, 2015 in Peoria. He is survived by his mother, Dicie Frisby of Galesburg; his father, Tiave Watkins of Peoria; two brothers, Zy'merie McNeal of Peoria and Kai’Den Yarber-Hardges of Galesburg; maternal grandmother, Angel Delacruz of East Peoria; maternal grandfather, Lemuel Frisby of Porter, IN; paternal grandmother, Tanesha Watkins of Peoria; paternal grandfather, Andrew Drummand of Peoria; maternal great grandmother, Darlene Delacruz of Galesburg; maternal great grandfather, Ricky Maltbia of Kansas City, KS; and his aunties, Deela Delacruz and Aricka Maltbia both of Galesburg, Larri’onna Watkins of Peoria, and Lanisha Carson of Portland, OR. Ki’Ale was preceded in death by his great grandma, Dicie Frisby; great great grandma, Debra Hardges, his great great great grandma, Mary Walker Randall; great grandmother Mary Katherine Watkins; and his uncle, Rodney Douglas.

Ki’Ale was a sweet smiling little boy who brought a smile to anyone he was around. His favorite word to say was “Dicie.” If he wanted something it didn’t matter what your name was, he would call you “Dicie.” He loved trains, playing ball, watching cartoons, especially Mickey Mouse Playhouse, and music. He loved to get up and dance to the music at church.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Second Baptist Church, Galesburg. Going home services will follow at 1 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.