Naomi Watkins

Naomi June Watkins passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Henryetta, OK. She was 86 years of age. Naomi was born to Luther and Laura Juliette (Davis) Whited in Mink Shoals, West Virginia at the Tippet. Her family moved from West Virginia to Ohio when she was about six years old, she lived there till 1966 when she moved her family to California. She lived there until 1971 when she moved to Oklahoma and lived out the remainder of her days. She attended school in Geneva, Ohio. While attending school Naomi began, at age 10 helping at a small café that only served fried chicken even before that Naomi started her working career at a very young age by assisting her mother with taking care of younger siblings. She was known for always carrying a baby on her hip or in her arms. She went to work as a waitress whilst still being very young then went on to become the first female mail carrier at the Post Office. She would also go on to be one of the first woman hired as a chemist at Sunoco. She was known most of all for her loving, compassionate and generous nature. She would take food, clothing, money and a helping hand to family, friends and strangers. She leaves an unfillable gap and will be remembered and mourned forever. Naomi was preceded in death by her husband Frank B. Walkins, daughter Judy Davidson, Parents Luther and Laura Whited, siblings Lee Whited, Margeline Ardnt, Sally Hall, Helen Steerman, Melvin Whited, Ronald Whited. Naomi was survived by her siblings Linda Jimenez, Marilyn and James Cole, Jerry and Donna Whited, Carolyn Hardin, Glenn and Kay Whited her children Kathy and Robert Sanchez, Wilma Underwood, Paula and Wade Clingan, Cheryl and Jim Underwood-Dearmon, Daniel Underwood, 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren. Friends and family may visit McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Beggs Wednesday, October 14, from 10AM – 5PM for the viewing. A graveside service will be held at the Beggs Cemetery Pavilion, Thursday October 15, 10AM at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home, Beggs, Oklahoma. Officiating is Paster David Hamilton. The Interment will be at Beggs Cemetery. Pall Bearers, Robert Sanchez, Ryan Ramirez, Nathan Underwood, Michael Underwood, Dallas Mate, Hunter Dearmon. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Beggs. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com

Naomi Watkins

May 18, 1934 - October 7, 2020