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Leo B “Bill” Watkins Jr.

11 May 1923 – 13 Jun 2001

Birth11 May 1923
Death13 Jun 2001
CemeteryLowell Cemetery
Lowell , Cherokee County , Kansas , USA
Added byShane on 11 Nov 2016
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Leo B. 'Bill' Watkins, Jr. (May 11, 1923 ~ June 13, 2001) [Estimated Age at Death: 78 years, 1 months, 2 days] *** [PHOTO] Leo Bill Watkins, Jr. Leo Bill Watkins, Jr. , 77, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, June 13, , 2001 at Galena Nursing Center, Galena, Kan. following an illness. Bill was born May 11, 1923 at Galena, Kan. His parents were Leo B. and Ida Mae (Rogers) Watkins Sr. He was a liftime (sic) resident of Galena. He was a Master Carpenter. He served as a Sergeant in the Galena Police Department for eight years. He retired as a bus driver and maintenance for USD #499, Galena. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Galena, the Galena Masonic Lodge #194, and the Abu-Ben-Adem Shrine, Joplin, Mo. He was a past Galena City Councilman. His hobbies included woodworking, Bingo, and card playing. Surviving are four sons, Glenn Watkins and wife, Marjorie, Riverton, Kan., Donald Watkins and wife, Barbara, Nevada, Mo. and Billy Watkins, Pittsburg, Kan : one daughter, Nancy Brown and husband Don, Galena; three brothers, Ted Watkins and Jerry Watkins, both of Galena and Bob Watkins, Lowell, Kan.; five sisters, Doris Adams-Scott. Betty McQuillen, Jean Watkins, and Jane Sturgis, all of Galena and Mary Jo Williams, Joplin; 22 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Watkins in 1973; two grandsons, Donald "Charlie" Watkins and Ralph Himes Jr.; and one brother, Jack Watkins. Masonic rites will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 15 at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena. Following the service the family will receive friends until 8.00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001 at the funeral home. Pastor Rodney Castleberry will officiate. Burial will be in Lowell Cemetery. Lowell, Kan. Pallbearers will be Glenn Watkins Sr., Randy Watkins, Mike Adams, Brad Watkins, Jerry Watkins Jr., and Gary Thurlo II. The family will be at the home of the daughter, Nancy Brown at 914 Main St., Galena. The Joplin Globe, Has photo. Thursday, June 14, 2001, Page: 9B; Column: 4 of 6. Joplin, Missouri. And The Joplin Globe, Has photo. Friday, June 15, 2001, Page: 5B; Column: 4 of 6. Joplin, Missouri. ~*~ *~* Social Security Death Index Name: Leo B. Watkins State of Issue: Missouri Date of Birth: Friday May 11, 1923 Date of Death: Wednesday June 13, 2001 Est. Age at Death: 78 years, 1 months, 2 days Confirmation: Verified Last known residence: City: Galena; Badger; Lowell; Spring Grove. County: Cherokee State: Kansas ZIP Code: 66739 Latitude: 37.0394 Longitude: -94.6644 ~*~ *~*

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