William Oscar Watkins, II

William Oscar Watkins, II, 52, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Show Low. He was born January 24, 1968 in Mather Air Force Base, California, the son of William Oscar Watkins and Nova Deane Brannon Watkins.

Bill was very helpful, caring and loved his family and friends dearly. He also had a love of guns, knives and had a special place in his heart for the NASA gun club of which he was Vice President.

Bill worked in many areas of public service. He worked at Apache County Dispatch for 14 years. Many of those years he served as Dispatch Supervisor.

Bill left behind his wife, Katrina Watkins, St. Johns; daughter, Jennifer Lynne Clark, granddaughters, Sarah Webb, Cadence Garrison, Chloe Garrison, grandson, Justin Clark, great grandson, Dean Earl, mother, Nova Brannon Watkins Cornett, Grants, New Mexico; sisters, Jeanette Cornett, Grants, New Mexico; Debra (Fred) Hollis, Arlington, Washington; Deannie Cornett, Grants, New Mexico; uncles, Tom (Carol) Brannon, Quemado, New Mexico; Wayne (Nadine) Brannon, Oklahoma; aunts, Eulene Watkins, Eagar; Jo Draegert, Leander, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and a lot of close family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Oscar Watkins, grandparents, Elvis Lenwood “Tex” and Frances Hughes Watkins, Thomas Edward and Vernoma Hedrick Brannon, and uncles, Walter, Jimmy, Harvey, Thomas and Archie Watkins.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. Johns Downtown Chapel, 23 E Commercial Street, St. Johns, with visitation one hour prior.