Quick Contact: Excelsior Springs 816-630-3388 Lawson 816-580-7704 Richmond 816-776-2255 Email Us! Sign Guest Book Thomas Watkins Thomas Dean Watkins was born to Madge Alice Watkins and Hurshel C. Watkins January 31 1952 in Brownfield, Texas, and passed in his home with his family surrounding him with love on Friday, August 15, 2008. Tom is the third son of five boys. Tom served his country in the Army as a young man. Tom met his wife, Gloria, in Lubbock, Texas, in 1992 and moved to Georgeville, Mo., in 1998 to be close to his parents. Tom was preceded in death by one grandson, Jeremy Beaird, January 1992, and his mother, M. Alice Watkins, December 2003. Survivors include Tom's wife, Gloria Watkins, of the home; grand(son) Bryan J. Watkins, also of the home; father, Hurshel C. Watkins, Georgeville, Mo.; brothers, Hurshel D. Watkins, Cowgill, Mo., James W. Watkins, Excelsior Springs, Mo., Dan C. Watkins, Richmond, Mo., Brian C. Watkins, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; sons, Thomas D. Watkins Jr., Independence, Mo., James C. Watkins, Midland, Texas; daughters, Theresa Herndon, Richmond, Mo., Eva Sandoval, Warrensburg, Mo., Brandy Maxwell, Pampa Texas, Dawn Allen, Petersburg, Ill., Fayerene Hunt, Midland, Texas, Tammy Brooks, Midland, Texas. Tom leaves behind 10 grandsons and eight granddaughters, many nieces and nephews that will miss him dearly. May the Glory of God shine on your spirit as we remember the love you gave to us all. There was a memorial service in the family home on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Polley Funeral Home, Richmond, Mo., is in charge of cremation arrangements. A very big thank you to the Liberty Hospice Group that helped Tom and his family in the final days of his life. May God bless you all. Condolences from Fayerene Lynn Hunt, Jeremy Dan Hunt, Charles Dan Hunt, Dylan Thomas Hunt, Sean Braden Hunt and Ashton Lane Hunt To the Watkins Family: Our sincere condolences and prayers are with you in your time of sadness. Know that we always loved Tom tremendously. He will always remain alive in spriit in our hearts and we will never forget him. Love Mary and Tony Lara I know he will be missed by all who knew him. This was a man with a wonderful sense of humor as well as high intelligence. His huge heart was seen from Alaska to West Texas with each person he effected throughout his life, which is an unimaginable amount of hearts and souls to encounter! This man showed his children how to love and how not to love. I pray they were watching and listening and learning cuz even in his shortcomings were lessons to love and live by. -- Theresa Herndon We will never forget or let your memory die, Daddy. I pray my four boys grow to be half the man my Dad was. He was one in a million, and deeply loved by all. He was a very strong, smart, kind, loving man and had more family values than anyone I have ever met. He loved all of his kids, and made sure everyone knew it. I love you Daddy. RIP knowing one day we will all be together again. -- Fayerene Hunt Return to Top Services | Monuments | About Us | Directions | Contact Us | Shared Links | Home