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Dora Nell Burney Watkins, went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 1, 2024.
Nell was born during the Great Depression, so she knew what hard work was like. She enjoyed the old way of life, surrounded by her loved ones sitting around drinking coffee, talking about old times, or sitting on a riverbank with a cane pole. Good ole slow days, loving on her dogs and spending time with them.
She also had a little wild side, she liked to kick up her heels with a little two-steppin’ to some old country music.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Colvin and Beulah Burney; five siblings Calvin, Alvin, John Burney, Myrtle McClelland, and Martha Burney McGary. She is survived by two siblings, Jackie and Jerry Burney.
She married Nobel Nowlain and they had six children, one son Richard Nowlain preceded her in death. She is survived by son Earl Nowlain, and deceased wife Betty Nowlain, and two children Kenneth and Michael, son Little Nobel and deceased wife Debra Nowlain, three children Michelle, Little Earl, and deceased Nobel John, daughter May and husband Johny Lee Smith, three children, Floyd, Corrie May, and deceased Crystal Dawn, Daughter Sherry and husband Bob Hampton one child Robert Hampton and his daughter Maddie. Daughter Nola Lee Preece and her two children, Little Floyd Preece and Brittney Alejandro.
She then married Horace Ray Watkins. They had one son, Bandy Ray Watkins wife Gina and four children Desiray Buchanan, Magan Chandler, Bryce and Budah. She also had numerous great grandchildren. She loved her family, each and every one of them.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Harper Funeral Home.