Mary Nell Watkins was born in Beggs Oklahoma on October 10, 1934 To Marcell and Curley Thompson. She married her high school sweetheart Murrell Watkins on July 4th 1952. Mary Nell grew up in Okemah where she graduated with the class of 1952. She spent her early adult life as a homemaker caring for her children in Okmulgee where she also worked for Okmulgee Public Schools. She followed her husband Murrell’s career from Okmulgee to Chouteau and then to Bartlesville where she spent time making ceramics and enjoying her grandchildren. They returned to Okmulgee after his retirement in 1989 after which he succumbed to illness a short time later. After Murrell’s passing she focused on her family. She spent time bus touring with her sister Anna (Bo). She led her children and grandchildren on many summer vacations either to Branson or to Galveston. She always found joy in her family and was happiest when they were all together. Mary Nell was a long time member of Second Baptist Church. For many years she could be found on Sunday mornings at the church praising the Lord and happy to do it. She was known to many as a devout prayer warrior and could be relied upon, any time, to pray for anybody. Mary Nell passed away on Tuesday morning, November 15, 2016 in Tulsa. Preceded in death by both parents; husband, Murrell Watkins, 1 brother, Jim Bill Thompson, and 2 sisters, Sara Lewis and Anna Thornbrue (Aunt Bo). A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Second Baptist Church with Reverend Billy Green officiating assisted by Reverend Steve Gallagher. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery.
Mary Nell Watkins was born in Beggs Oklahoma on October 10, 1934 To Marcell and Curley Thompson. She married her high school sweetheart Murrell Watkins on July 4th 1952. Mary Nell grew up in Okemah where she graduated with the class of 1952. She spent her early adult life as a homemaker caring for her children in Okmulgee where she also worked for Okmulgee Public Schools. She followed her husband Murrell’s career from Okmulgee to Chouteau and then to Bartlesville where she spent time making ceramics and enjoying her grandchildren. They returned to Okmulgee after his retirement in 1989 after which he succumbed to illness a short time later. After Murrell’s passing she focused on her family. She spent time bus touring with her sister Anna (Bo). She led her children and grandchildren on many summer vacations either to Branson or to Galveston. She always found joy in her family and was happiest when they were all together. Mary Nell was a long time member of Second Baptist Church. For many years she could be found on Sunday mornings at the church praising the Lord and happy to do it. She was known to many as a devout prayer warrior and could be relied upon, any time, to pray for anybody. Mary Nell passed away on Tuesday morning, November 15, 2016 in Tulsa. Preceded in death by both parents; husband, Murrell Watkins, 1 brother, Jim Bill Thompson, and 2 sisters, Sara Lewis and Anna Thornbrue (Aunt Bo). A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Second Baptist Church with Reverend Billy Green officiating assisted by Reverend Steve Gallagher. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery.
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