Obituary:  Johnibeth Watkins, August 6, 2011

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Feb 2012
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - August 12, 2011

WATKINS		

Johnibeth Watkins

Johnibeth Watkins, 76, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011, at an Abilene 
nursing home. Visitation was held all day Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at the 
funeral home.  Graveside service was held at 10 am Wednesday, August 10, 
2011, in Robert Lee Cemetery. Services were under the direction of 
Shaffer Funeral Home
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Johnibeth was born at home on November 23, 1934, to J. C. and Winnie Mae 
Snead in Robert Lee, Texas. She attended school and graduated as 
valedictorian of Robert Lee High School in 1953.  In her spare time, 
Johnibeth loved to read, enjoyed playing card games with her friends, 
and working puzzles.

Johnibeth was a wonderful Christian woman. She was raised in church as 
a child and brought her family up in a good Christian home.  She was a 
member of the Broadview Baptist Church where she was very involved. 
Her church and her church family meant a lot to her. Her Christian 
values were passed along to her grandchildren whom she took to 
vacation bible school. She was a wonderful, loving mother who was 
always strict, but fair, and taught her sons the true lessons of life.

Johnibeth is survived by her sons, Johnny Watkins and wife Imogene of 
Abilene, Clyde Watkins and wife Kerri of Mineral Wells; her brother, 
Jack Snead of Ft. Washington, Maryland; her sister, Doris McCabe of 
Robert Lee; and seven grandchildren.


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