Watkins was assassinated the next year. Following Hicks' death and at his written request, his mother, Wanda Salvatto (nicknamed "Mac Wanda"), took over as owner and CEO. On November 9, 2004, his funeral was held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. About 3,000 people attended his funeral. He is buried in the church cemetery. A documentary about his life called Mac Dre: The Documentary was released in 2017. Watkins's mother told The Los Angeles Times that she planned to use part of her son's fortune to start a scholarship fund in his name. She also said that she wanted to start a foundation in her son's honor to help children learn good writing skills. Watkins's mother wrote an autobiography called My Life With Mac Dre which was published in 2006 by Gallery Books. The book covers various topics such as growing up in South Central Los Angeles, getting involved with drugs at a young age, and traveling with a band across the United States. She also talks about how her son died and how she decided to run the company in his name. Watkins's mother had this to say about her son: "He was a good boy, he just made some bad choices.