Dates
Jun 18, 1927
Dec 08, 2013
"Mike" Watkins, born June 18, 1927 in Slaton, Texas died December 8, 2013 in San Angelo.
He graduated from Slaton High School in 1944. He then served in both the Marines and the Army Reserve. He was also proud to be a graduate of Texas A&M.
In 1957 he married Ganell Babb in Clovis, NM. She preceeded him in death in 2006. A career employee of the ATSF Railroad, he ended his 41 years with the company as Trainmaster of San Angelo.
Survivors include his sister, Mary Gross of New Jersey, nieces, Margo Spoolstra, Carol Calcerano, nephew, Mark Gross, god daughters, Amy Kitten, Leslie Sugar, Jo Steele, and special caregiver, Bradley Kitten. Memorials can be made to Slaton Harvey House, P.O. Box 53, Slaton, TX 79364