WATKINS, Thomas Lenwood

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ July 20, 2009 Thomas Lenwood Watkins, 68, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Springerville. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Grants, N.M., to Elvis (Tex) Lenwood Watkins and Frances Margaret Hughes Watkins. Thomas was a retired logger. He loved to sawmill and log and do anything outdoors. He was mechanical and loved his family and watching his grandkids grow up. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Ann Stroud Watkins of Springerville; sons Ronald (Debbie) Watkins of Springerville, Alan (Doni) Watkins of Springerville and Larry Watkins of Springerville; daughter Peggy (Phillip) Reed of Springerville; nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; brothers Archie (Eulene) Watkins of Eagar, Walter Watkins of Eagar and Bill Watkins of Florida. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harvey Watkins and Jim Watkins. A viewing will be held Tuesday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m. at Burnham Mortuary of Eagar with graveside service Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Quemado Cemetery in New Mexico. Interment will follow the services. Burnham Mortuary of Eagar handled arrangements. To leave an online condolence, visit www.burnhammortuary.com.