Grace Eury Watkins

Grace Eury Watkins, 86, died Friday, August 11, 2006. She was born in Union County, N. C. on April 15, 1920 daughter of the late Edgar J. and Ida Haywood Eury. Mrs. Watkins was a devoted wife, mother and Christian, and loved to read, write and sing. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2006 at 2:00 PM in the West Monroe Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Watkins. Mrs. Watkins is survived by her sons, Gary Ramsey and wife Susan of Kemah, Texas, Tommy Watkins of Monroe, daughter, Barbary Ivey and husband Jimmy of Monroe, sisters, Edna Griffin and Thelma Ferguson, both of Monroe, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral Monday from 1:00 until 2:00 at the church. Memorials may be made to West Monroe Baptist Church, 1212 Icemorlee St., Monroe, 28110. Gordon Funeral Cremation Service is caring for the Watkins family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Published online on August 13, 2006 courtesy of Gordon Funeral Service, Inc. .