Loraine Watkins, 75 of Wabash, Indiana passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 9:25 a.m.. She was born to the late Bobby and Dussie (Ansel) Bentley on June 26, 1937 in Knot County, Kentucky.
She married Donald E. Watkins Sr. on July 11, 1953 in Martin, Kentucky, he survives. She worked at Kroger Egg, United Tech and retired from Wabash Magnetics. She was affiliated with Wabash Free Will Baptist Erie Street Church. She loved garage selling, flea markets, working in her garden, and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by sons, Sam Watkins (Linda) of Wabash, Indiana and Donald Watkins Jr. (Elizabeth) of Wabash, Indiana; daughter, Mrs. Myron (Shelia) Bishir of Wabash, Indiana; five brothers, Ray Jacobs (Janet), Charles Chaffens, Junior Ansel (Barb) all of Wabash, Indiana, Dennis Ansel (Ruth) of Tennessee, and Walt Ansel (Carla) of Wabash, Indiana; two sisters, Aileen Click of Wabash, Indiana and Mrs. Carl (Shirley) Johnson of Kite, Kentucky; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, sister and a great grandchild.
Service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Tim Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to be directed to Wabash-Miami County Home Healthcare and Hospice, 710 N. East Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.
She married Donald E. Watkins Sr. on July 11, 1953 in Martin, Kentucky, he survives. She worked at Kroger Egg, United Tech and retired from Wabash Magnetics. She was affiliated with Wabash Free Will Baptist Erie Street Church. She loved garage selling, flea markets, working in her garden, and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by sons, Sam Watkins (Linda) of Wabash, Indiana and Donald Watkins Jr. (Elizabeth) of Wabash, Indiana; daughter, Mrs. Myron (Shelia) Bishir of Wabash, Indiana; five brothers, Ray Jacobs (Janet), Charles Chaffens, Junior Ansel (Barb) all of Wabash, Indiana, Dennis Ansel (Ruth) of Tennessee, and Walt Ansel (Carla) of Wabash, Indiana; two sisters, Aileen Click of Wabash, Indiana and Mrs. Carl (Shirley) Johnson of Kite, Kentucky; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, sister and a great grandchild.
Service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Tim Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to be directed to Wabash-Miami County Home Healthcare and Hospice, 710 N. East Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.
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