FERN (FULLMER) WATKINS

Fern Watkins, 88 of Richland WA, was welcomed into the Savior’s loving embrace March 14, 2018.

 She spent her last year’s being cared for by the devoted and loving staff at Rosetta Assisted Living in Richland WA. The Ladies from Heartlinks Hospice Care were also devoted and loving in helping Mom through the last steps of this earthly journey. Our Family is grateful and appreciates each of you for your loving kindness.

Fern was born September 1^st 1929 in Rexburg Idaho. She lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of her most favorite calling at church was as a Sunday School Teacher for five year olds. Because of Fern’s undying faith, she served four years in the Salt Lake Temple Mission.

She worked for Westinghouse for 14 years as a storekeeper and two years as a school bus driver.

Fern Married Billy K. Watkins (BK) April 9, 1950 in Coeur d’ Alene Idaho. They were married for fifty years prior to Billy’s death in 2000. They had four children, three sons and one daughter.

She is survived by her son, Scott and Debbie Watkins and their five children, Todd (Kristi) Watkins, Jeremy (Marisol) Watkins, Kyle (Ashlee) Watkins, Michelle (Dean) Hatch, and Jeff Watkins. Her daughter, Cynthia (Tony) Purinton, and their three children, John Dyson, Erin Purinton and Heather Purinton. Her son, Bruce (Susan) Watkins, and their four children, Audra (Joshua) Byrd, Tiffany (Walter) Kinney, Racquel (Jacob) Tansy and Talon Watkins.  Along with twenty one Great Grandchildren. Her Brother Verlan and Janet Fullmer of Park City, Utah.

Fern was preceded in death by her Son Todd Allen Watkins in 1974. Her parents, John Charles and Augusta Ellen Fullmer. Her four sisters, Ellen Fullmer, Pearl Wilding, Freda Stromstead, and Velma Earl. Four of her five brothers, Dorsel Fullmer, Alden Fullmer, Darrell Fullmer, and Blair Fullmer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Friday March 23, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (1321 Jadwin, Richland WA). A viewing will be held prior to the service, 10:30 to 11:30 at the Jadwin Chapel. Internment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Fern was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was always generous and loving with her time and talents. We all love and miss you. I pray you will be the first one I see as I follow in your footsteps.