Grace M. Watkins, 96 / Jan. 9, 1914 – April 11, 2010

Published 9:05 am Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Grace M. Watkins, 96

Grace M. Watkins, 96, of South Bend passed away at 12:40 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2010 in Healthwin Specialized Care Center, South Bend.

Grace was born Jan. 9, 1914 in Lafayette, Colo. to the late Charles and Maude (McCarty) Miller.  She married Robert Watkins on June 18, 1943, in South Bend. He passed away June 20, 2005. They were members of the Studebaker’s Driver Club and she proudly served her country in the Army. She was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Pentecostal Church of South Bend.

She is survived by three children, Robert (Reba) Watkins, of Hogansville, Ga., Charles (Marina) Watkins, of Niles; and Jerry (Mary) Watkins, of South Bend; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Faye Mosler, of Longmont, CO.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the funeral home with entombment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.  The Rev. Wayne Graham will officiate.

Memorial donations may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 310 West McKinley, Mishawaka, IN 46545.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.