Catherine M. Watkins Catherine M. "Kitty" Watkins of Sheridan, Ill., formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday, Aug. 5. She was born in Henry County, Ind., July 22, 1916, a daughter of Loyd and Cecil Riggle Huffman. Catherine married Billy Watkins in Indianapolis on Dec. 21, 1935. She graduated from Cadiz High School with the class of 1934. She was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church in New Castle, the Sarah Winston Henry County DAR Chapter, a life member of O.E.S. #579 Brown County, Ind., and a life member of the D.A.V. Auxiliary. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and will be dearly missed by anyone who had the honor of knowing her. She also enjoyed compiling family genealogical research. She is survived by two sons, Patrick (Glenda) Watkins of Sheridan, Ill., and Michael (Lynda) Watkins of Scottsdale, Ariz,; five grandchildren; Patrick M. (Mona) Watkins of Tucson, Ariz., Terri R. (Jeff) Doran of Savanna, Ill., Kelli L. (Greg) Kosobud of Coatesville, Jerry S. Watkins of Cincinnati, Ohio and Lana M. (Bruce) Tuftie of Newport News, Va.; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold D. Huffman of New Castle; several nieces and nephews and former daughters-in-law Joanie Watkins and Sheryl Redfern. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Elbert and Eldon Huffman; three sisters, Evelyn and Pauline Huffman and Wilma June Fairchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Tobby Smith of Memorial Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call from 12 - 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at the funeral home. You may express condolences or share a memory at www.hinsey-brown.com. August 5, 2013
Catherine M. Watkins Catherine M. "Kitty" Watkins of Sheridan, Ill., formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday, Aug. 5. She was born in Henry County, Ind., July 22, 1916, a daughter of Loyd and Cecil Riggle Huffman. Catherine married Billy Watkins in Indianapolis on Dec. 21, 1935. She graduated from Cadiz High School with the class of 1934. She was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church in New Castle, the Sarah Winston Henry County DAR Chapter, a life member of O.E.S. #579 Brown County, Ind., and a life member of the D.A.V. Auxiliary. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and will be dearly missed by anyone who had the honor of knowing her. She also enjoyed compiling family genealogical research. She is survived by two sons, Patrick (Glenda) Watkins of Sheridan, Ill., and Michael (Lynda) Watkins of Scottsdale, Ariz,; five grandchildren; Patrick M. (Mona) Watkins of Tucson, Ariz., Terri R. (Jeff) Doran of Savanna, Ill., Kelli L. (Greg) Kosobud of Coatesville, Jerry S. Watkins of Cincinnati, Ohio and Lana M. (Bruce) Tuftie of Newport News, Va.; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold D. Huffman of New Castle; several nieces and nephews and former daughters-in-law Joanie Watkins and Sheryl Redfern. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Elbert and Eldon Huffman; three sisters, Evelyn and Pauline Huffman and Wilma June Fairchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Tobby Smith of Memorial Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call from 12 - 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at the funeral home. You may express condolences or share a memory at www.hinsey-brown.com. August 5, 2013
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