Mary Margaret Watkins, 88, of Madill, Okla.passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Alliance Hospital in Durant, Okla. She was born on March 8, 1933 in Franklin, Tenn. to late Lemuel Claude Brown and Robbie Elmore Brown.
Mary Margaret was raised in Franklin where she attended school. In the early 50’s, she moved to Madill where she worked at the Madill Hospital as a nurse. She met and married Harold Gene “Doc” Watkins on May 21,1955 in Madill and he preceded her in death on April 14, 2018
In 1960, Doc and Mary Margaret started W.W. Trailer where they worked until his passing. She continued working at W.W. with her grandson Dustin Watkins by her side, her overseeing the cafeteria area which she loved.
Mary Margaret enjoyed cooking, gardening, shopping, and doing crafts. Her greatest love was spending time with family and traveling back to Franklin to see family.
Mary Margaret was preceded in death by her husband; sons; Westley and Bryce Watkins; and brothers; Bobby, Ernest, James and Eldridge Brown.
She is survived by her grandchildren; Dustin Watkins and wife Lindsi ofMadill, Okla., Breann Watkins ofMadill, Okla., Brandi Wheeler of Tulsa, Okla., Jacklyn Weeks and husband Justin of Dallas, Texas, Mara Watkins, ofFranklin, Tenn., Lelah Watkins of Tulsa, Okla., Elizabeth Watkins of Madill, Okla., and H.G. Watkins of Madill, Okla.; her great grandchildren; Madison, Gage, Brylee, Duke, Draydin, Anna, Averi, Scottie, Mattie, Landon and Farrah; one great great grandchild; Addisyn Ruth; and her sister, Betty Cartwright of Cottontown, Tenn.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a family hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. Doug Tyner will officiate the service. Music arranged by Brissa Brown and Buddy Tyner.
Interment will be at the Woodberry-Forest Cemetery, Madill, Okla. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Casket Bearers will be Chris Brown, Jeff Brown, Ben Hopkins, Matt Tyner, Charlie Pruitt, and Duane Williams.
Honorary Bearers are Seth Cooper, Gary Cooper, ED Maxwell, James Chapman and Ronald Jackson.