Patsy Caroline “Carolyn” Watkins of McKinney, Texas passed away January 4th, 2022 at the age of 78. She was born September 16, 1943 to Eddie Wylie Walters and Oreta Mae (Farley) Walters in McKinney, Texas. She married Billy Lee Watkins on May 27, 1960 in McKinney, Texas. Carolyn was a homemaker for many years with previous work in airline electronics assembly, seamstress and retail. She was a faithful member of the Altoga Baptist Church.
She is survived by; children, Vivian Watkins Berg and husband, Glenn of McKinney, Texas, Patty Watkins Gardner of McKinney, Texas, Billy Watkins and wife Julie of McKinney, Texas and Nicole Watkins of Melissa, Texas; grandchildren, Angelique Jeffrey and husband, Kevin of San Antonio, Texas, Ashley Ramsey and fiancé Donald Pilgrim Jr. of Farmersville, Texas, Ryan Berg and Olivia Forrest, Noah and Luke Watkins all of McKinney, Texas and Jackson Scribner of Melissa, Texas; great-grandchildren Hailey Reese, K.J., Blake and Carter Jeffrey and Presli Berg; sisters Anita Starnes, Helen Murray and Donna Mills and her husband Bruce; brother Eddie Walters and his wife Sandy and many nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was preceded in death by the love of her life Billy Lee Watkins, her grandson Blake Gardner, granddaughter Emma Watkins, sister Sylvia Stewart, brothers Ricky and Jesse Walters and her parents.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022 at Altoga Baptist Church located at 6594 FM 1827, McKinney, Texas 75071. Interment is to follow at Altoga Cemetery in Altoga, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Sunday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the Carolyn Watkins Memorial Fund at Altoga Baptist Church, 6594 FM 1827, McKinney, Texas 75071.