Susan Valerie Watkins
1958-02-04 2014-03-31
February 4, 1958 - March 31, 2014
Susan Valerie Watkins, 56, passed away March 31, 2014, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 7, 1958 to James F. Watkins, Sr. and Martha M. Watkins. She was a twin with her brother, Kevin.
She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1976. She achieved several certifications as a legal secretary, working for firms in the Kansas City and Los Angeles areas. She enjoyed Kansas City jazz, swimming, arts, and museums. She had a true love of animals and frequently assisted in animal rescue efforts. Susan was creative and authored a book "Winston".
She is survived by her siblings, Beth Carlson, and husband Bob, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, James (Jim) Watkins, Jr. and wife Deborah (Debi) of Leawood, Kansas, Richard (Rick) Watkins and Joyce Generali of Kansas City, Missouri, Kevin Watkins of Overland Park, Kansas, eleven loving nieces and nephews, and fourteen grand nieces, and grand nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Road. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.
Susan Valerie Watkins, 56, passed away March 31, 2014, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 7, 1958 to James F. Watkins, Sr. and Martha M. Watkins. She was a twin with her brother, Kevin.
She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1976. She achieved several certifications as a legal secretary, working for firms in the Kansas City and Los Angeles areas. She enjoyed Kansas City jazz, swimming, arts, and museums. She had a true love of animals and frequently assisted in animal rescue efforts. Susan was creative and authored a book "Winston".
She is survived by her siblings, Beth Carlson, and husband Bob, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, James (Jim) Watkins, Jr. and wife Deborah (Debi) of Leawood, Kansas, Richard (Rick) Watkins and Joyce Generali of Kansas City, Missouri, Kevin Watkins of Overland Park, Kansas, eleven loving nieces and nephews, and fourteen grand nieces, and grand nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Road. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.