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Norman Watkins

Posted 2009-04-14 by Sharon
The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
April 25, 2001, p. A18

Norman Watkins of Wickenburg died on his 84th birthday, April 20, 2001 in Wickenburg. He was born April 20, 1917 in Sulphur Springs, Ark., and had lived in Arizona for three years.

He came to Wickenburg in 1997 and was a member of VFW Post 285 in Wickenburg.

Norman was a World War II veteran and fought in the Pacific Theatre for four years.

He had operated heavy equipment for 36 years at the Imperial Irrigation District in Imperial, Calif.

Norman was a loving husband for 56 years and a very loving father and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife Stella P. Watkins; daughter Tricia Sallee and her husband Don Sallee of Wickenburg; son Bill Watkins and his wife Candy Watkins of Placerville, Calif.; sister Mildred of Texas; grandchildren Michael Watkins of California, Kevin Watkins of California, Travis Watkins of California, Synda Sallee of Arizona, Jason Sallee of Arizona, and Jere Sallee of Oregon; and great-grandchildren Tyler, Kendal, Destiny, Megan, Amanda, Kaitlin, Noah and Nicholas -- all of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Myra Watkins; brothers Grover and Richard; and sisters Mozelle, Pauline, Frieda and Willadeen.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, April 25) at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery, with Bill Taylor officiating.

Contributions can be made to the Southern Arizona Chapter, American Parkinson Disease Association, 1650 E. Fort Lowell No. 302, Tucson, AZ 85719-2324.

Frey Funeral Home handled the arrangements.




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