Audrey Jones-Watkins

Audrey Jones-Watkins October 15, 1917 June 27, 2008 Audrey Jones-Watkins joined her Heavenly Father on June 27, 2008, after a short illness. Services will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel on June 30th at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Services will be conducted by Rev. Randy Hughes and Rev. Bill Agee. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29th. Audrey was born to John and Fannie Davis on October 15, 1917, in Downsville, Texas. She married Herbert I. Jones in 1935. She married Harold Watkins in 1982. Audrey spent her life ministering to others. This was evidenced by the many cards and notes, cakes, pies and candy given to others throughout her life. She visited the sick and worked as a volunteer at Hillcrest Hospital. She loved working in her flower garden and watching the many birds that came to her bird feeders. Audrey belonged to a chapter of the Eastern Star. She was a devout Christian and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings, husband Herbert in l972, and husband Harold in 1986. Survivors include her daughters Eleanor Rains and husband Charles, Bette Watkins-Sirianni; son Herbert R. Jones and wife Karla; grandchildren Mark Rains and wife Sandi, Robyn Cox and husband Dwight and Ross Jones and wife Paige; and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mark Rains, Ross Jones, William Trotter, Alan Bennett, David Williams and Bill Hegefeld. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stilwell Retirement Residence, 5400 Laurel Lake Drive, Waco, TX 76710. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY