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Submitted: 4/25/21 • Approved: 4/25/21 • Last Updated: 4/28/21 • R412733-G412733-S3
J. B.
April 20, 1924-August 20, 2013
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Rosemary
December 5, 1926-October 25, 2015
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Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary for J. B.
DALLAS — J B Watkins, 89, of Dallas died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013.
Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Borger with the Rev. Archie Echols, retired pastor of Lubbock, officiating. Burial will be Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Garden of Prayer. Arrangements are by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
J B was born April 20, 1924, in Mexia. He graduated from Borger High School after starting school in Phillips. He served three years in the Army during World War II. J B married Rosemary Mitchell on June, 30, 1946, in First United Methodist Church in Borger.
He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1949 with a bachelor's degree in geology and was president of Producers Chemical Co. for 19 years. He was an independent oil and gas producer and in ranching since 1970.
J B was active in First United Methodist Church, where he was the past vice chairman, chairman of the official board and a trustee. He also served on the building committee of First United Methodist Church Educational Building, past president of Methodist Men's Organization, and past chairman and member of the finance committee. J B served nine years on McMurry University board in Abilene and 12 years on Methodist Children's Home board in Waco. He was past president of Hutchinson County United Fund, past president of Borger 20-30 Club, past rotarian, and a member of Panhandle and American Geological Society. J B was also past director of American National Bank of Amarillo Bank One for 30 years and past advisory director of Panhandle Bank and Trust. He served on the board of Borger Children's Home and Borger Country Club board. J B also served as vice chairman and director of Serfco in Pampa.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Rosemary; a son, Steve Watkins and wife Sue of Houston; a daughter, Debbie Battle of Panhandle; five grandchildren, Christian Battle, Hunter Battle, Angie Watkins Buck and husband Shane, Kate Watkins and Emily Watkins; and three great-grandchildren, Garrett Buck, Ava Buck and Luke Battle.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. McGee St., Borger, TX 79007.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 23, 2013)
*Obituary for Rosemary
Rosemary Watkins
December 5, 1926 - October 25, 2015
Rosemary Watkins, 88, died October 25, 2015 at her home in Houston. Her Service of Celebration will be Friday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Borger with Pastor Pam Lehman and Former Pastor Archie Echols officiating. Interment will be at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Rosemary was born December 5, 1926 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma and lived in Borger from 1944 until 2013. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Borger where she married J B Watkins June 30, 1946. She served on the church Parsonage Committee for 14 years. Rosemary was a Charter member of the Adelante Federated Club, past member of Borger Children's Home Board and a Red Cross Volunteer.
She is survived by her son Steve Watkins and his wife Sue of Houston, her daughter Debbie Battle of Panhandle, five grandchildren; Christian Battle, Hunter Battle, Angie Watkins Buck and her husband Shane, Kate Watkins and Emily Watkins and three great-grandchildren Garrett Buck, Ava Buck and Luke Battle.
The family expresses their sincere thanks and gratitude to Sara Montes, Reina Henriguez and Gaye Andrus for their great care and friendship for Rosemary during the last fourteen months.
In lieu of flowers, her memory may be honored with a gift to the First United Methodist Church at 200 N. McGee, Borger, TX 79007.
(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, October 26, 2015)
Contributed on 4/25/21 by neldapat
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