Watkins, Ruby B. , 82, of Big Spring, died on Friday, July 14, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, July 17, 2000, at the Trinity Baptist Church with, Dr. Randy Cotton, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. She was born on July 23, 1917 in Runnels County, Texas and married Edgar P. Watkins on August 24, 1935 in Coke County, Texas. He preceded her in death July 14, 1978. Ruby came to Howard County in 1948. She was a homemaker and had kept many children in her home through the years and was grammie to them all. Her life was her family and her church. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include: four daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn Stafford, Glenda & Bobby Brasel, Peggy & Bob Evans, and Shirley & Terry Davis all of Big Spring, 10 grandchildren, Roger Stafford, Barry Stafford, Bobby Gene Brasel, Shelly Brasel, Shana Brasel, Kristi and Marc Couch, Kim and Shane Robertson, and Kara Evans, 4 great grandchildren, Tyser, Taylor, and Tanner Robertson, and Maddison Stafford, and one brother, Jimmy King of Wingate, Texas. Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by two daughters Gail and Pamela Watkins, her parents, two sisters, one brother, and one son-in-law Bill Stafford The family suggests memorials be made to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 810 E. 11th , Big Spring, Texas, 79720, The American Cancer Society Memorial Program % Lucy Bonner, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121, or Community Care Hospice, 3641 N. Dixie Odessa, Texas 79762. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,
