Crystal Springs Lake Inc.

05/30/2018

Thank you all very much for the kind words. We are all still recovering from the passing of Memaw (Christine Watkins). We really do appreciate all the kind gestures. However, the lake will be closed the Summer of 2018, but not indefinitely. Future summers will look bright again. We are grateful for your understanding during this time.

05/01/2018

In addition to her biological family and children, she had the honor and privilege of sharing her love and guidance as a summer parent for tens of thousands of children throughout Northeastern Alabama and afar as the sole proprietor of Crystal Springs Lake.

Funeral services for Mrs. Christine Bivian Watkins, 92, will be Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at the Cathedral of Praise Church of God in Gadsden, Alabama. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m.

Mrs. Watkins, more lovingly known as "Memaw," entered into heaven on Sunday, April 29, 2018, due to the wonderful grace of God and her faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Rev. Mike Cleckler, the Rev. Julian Knight, and the Rev. Jan Stanley will be officiating.
Christine was a native of Etowah County, Alabama. She was a devoted wife and an equally devoted mother of six children. She married Mack Miller Watkins in 1940. He preceded her in death in 1967. They devoted their life to establishing a spiritual foundation for their family. In doing so, she was a faithful member of the Alabama City Church of God in Gadsden for over 92 years.
Along with her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ethel Bowen, as well as her siblings: Walter Carl Bowen, Ada Holloway, Lucille Cleveland, Betty Hoskins. Her surviving sibling is Idora Burger.
She is survived by her children: Barbara Robinson, Linda Robinson, Bill (Donna) Watkins, Garry (Jane) Watkins, Bobby (Ginger) Watkins, and Tammy (Paul) Parris.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Bivian Owens, Cheryl Slade, Carl Owens, Robin (Victor) Paschal, Billy Watkins, Derrick Watkins, Blake Watkins, Jennifer (Jay) Bowman, Barbie Watkins, Tyler (Julia) Parris, Dustin Watkins, Tori (Matthew) Parris Stigile, and Kiahna Watkins. Her great-grandchildren are: Michael Slade, Rick Paschal, Christine Slade, Bradley Paschal, Harper Paschal, Olivia Slade, Logan Watkins, Jackson Bowman, Anna Kate Bowman, and Christopher Owens.

Pallbearers will be: Michael Slade, Carl Owens, Billy Watkins, Derrick Watkins, Blake Watkins, Rick Paschal, Tyler Parris, Logan Watkins, and Matthew Stigile. Honorary pallbearers will be all previous lifeguards of Crystal Springs Lake.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Judith Quillon, the administrative and medical staff of the Coosa Valley Health Care, Gadsden Health and Rehab, nurses: Brittany and Tina, David Lipscomb, and a host of special nieces and nephews.
If you wish to honor Mrs. Christine Watkins, live to glorify God daily, spend holidays with all your extended family, cherish summertime, play as many beach volleyball games as possible, keep your pool or lake clean of moss and ready to swim in at all times, have the most beautiful flower garden on the block, eat ice cream daily, Clorox everything, treat all people with dignity and respect, and if you so desire, you may make a donation in her memory to Cathedral of Praise or Big Oak Ranch.

Thank you everyone! I feel this picture captured Memaw well. Always working...

06/08/2016

***2016 Update*** We Are OPEN!!! ...until Labor Day!
"Share" this post for your chance to *WIN 5 FREE Day Passes!*

Thanks, God Bless, and Have a Healthy and Safe Summer!!! Jeff Word with Big Chief Drive In will be running the renovated grill starting by June 18th or a couple days before!

New Phone Number: 256-613-5608

You have to abide by all rules and regulations as posted by Crystal Springs Lake Inc and by accepting the passes you agree to the posted rules and regulations and legal mumbo jumbo. If you have any questions, contact staff at entrance counter. This is a simple free giveaway. Facebook members that share the post will be assigned a number and a random number generator will select the lucky number, no favorites or insider trading here. Drawing in about 1 Week.

06/08/2016

Ok Guys and Gals... If you know the family, you know I am not home.

However, let me answer some questions:
We are open,
We sell daily (around $5) and season passes (depends on size but around $100),
Cash Only,
No ATM on site,
Big Chief Drive In is cooking some awesome grub,
Memaw will still be around,
Not much has changed,
No discrimination allowed,
Children need chaperones,
I don't know the best contact number because Memaw loses her phone a lot now-a-days...,
Memaw doesn't do email,
The best way to communicate is to come by during business hours and talk to us.

Thanks,
Tyler

07/24/2013

Everybody knows that "Write In Candidates" are the BEST!!!
Please click the link, write CSL in, and comment about us!
Thanks Yall!
And they have some other good ideas if you need a break from our freezing cold and continuously flowing clean spring water. (Can you tell I am working and TN and miss home?)

For many people hot weather means packing up the family and heading to the nearest favorite swimming hole.

06/23/2013

from 1958 Mimosa, from JSU's flashback friday page

05/26/2013

We Are OPEN!!! Summer has officially started at Crystal Springs Lake Inc. Come Visit! 9am to 6pm everyday, until Labor Day... "Share" this post for your chance to win 2 free day passes! Thanks, God Bless, and Have a Healthy and Safe Summer!!!

05/20/2013

We already have our first swimmers of the season... too bad we are not open yet! Memaw could have charged these quacks!!! The lake is full! We should be opening soon...

05/14/2013

Memaw wanted y'all to know, The water is rising!!! We better get the jeep out before it turns into a little black submarine!

05/12/2013

We will OPEN this SUMMER!!! Memaw is in the final stages of opening up. It only takes a couple days to fill the lake so be on the lookout! I thinks it is gonna be soon! Waiting on just a few little projects to be completed.

Mrs. Watkins can't wait to see all the kids! And to all yall "Big Kids with little kids of your own", just stop by and say hey after we open. Memaw loves to see every single one of yall!

As Always Our Schedule After Opening Day is...
9am to 6pm Everyday

05/12/2013

Hello all !!!

As you may have noticed, We hosted the 1st Annual Heath Jennings Memorial Classic Volleyball Tournament and Fun Day today! There was a great turnout of both Heath and Kayla's Friends and Great Players (the two are not mutually exclusive)!
Thanks Anniston Museum of Natural History for your very educational program presentation! The children loved it! Dan, you are amazing!
We were able to have an enormous amount of fun while raising money for Heath's baby college fund!

As always, Mrs. Watkins/Memaw was at the top of the steps watching over all the action. She was even able to tell a couple of kids to quit running in the building so they wouldn't get hurt. Accordingly, She is very happy tonight! We loved today and wish for many more events in the future!