Mona Avent Watkins

Mona Avent Watkins, 90, of Midland, died on Monday, February 19, 2007, in Midland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 22, 2007 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel, 3800 North Big Spring Street in Midland, with Rev. Curtis Brewer of Odessa officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:00 PM Thursday at Crane Cemetery in Crane with Rev. Tommy Parker of Crane officiating. Pallbearers will be Jacob Watkins, Justin Watkins, Douglas Williams, Tim Jetton, and Derek McFarland.She was born on April 14, 1916, in Runnells County, Texas to Grover Cleveland Avent and Eva Lucinda Brister Avent. She attended school in Crews, Texas and graduated from Talpa High School. She married Arnold Watkins on June 19, 1936 in in Talpa, Texas. She moved to Crane in 1944 from Hobbs, New Mexico. She worked for many years for the Crane School District as a pastry cook. She served as an election clerk for Crane local elections. She moved to Odessa in 1998 and then to Midland in 2006. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Crane. She was preceded in death by her husband: Arnold Watkins in 2006; her daughter: Ruedell Collins in 2005; brother: Eldon Avent; and 2 sisters: Vena Todd and Ozella Stacy.Survivors include granddaughter: Cheryl Watkins and husband David of Midland, grandson: Jerry Collins and wife Donna of Mansfield, granddaughter: Ronda Williams and husband Doug of DeQueen, Arkansas, great granddaughter: Michelle Jetton and husband Tim of Marfa, great grandson: Jacob Watkins and wife Kimberly of Odessa, great granddaughter: Stacy McFarland and husband Derek of Austin, great grandson: Justin Watkins and wife Becky of Midland, and great grandson: Douglas Williams of Russellville, Arkansas; great great grandchildren: Kain Oliver, Cougar Jetton, Garrett Watkins, Alli Watkins, and Avree McFarland; son in law: Earl C. Collins of Durant, Oklahoma; 2 sisters in law: Adelaide Nalley of Midlothian and Leona Watkins of Odessa. Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church, %TV Ministry, 700 North Lee Avenue, Odessa, Texas 79761.,