Nancy L. Watkins, 83, of Wabash, died at 7:55 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born July 11, 1936 in Wabash, to Jesse and Minnie P. (Parsons) Cole.

Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Lagro High School. She married Loren Harvey “Harve” Watkins in Madison, Indiana on October 18, 1958. She was a homemaker. Nancy enjoyed going to casinos, playing cards, and going to garage sales and flea markets.

She is survived by her husband, Harve Watkins of Wabash, three children, Tena Herron of Wabash, Tobin Watkins of Lucas Lake, Florida, and Amy Maples of Wabash, eight grandchildren, Chad Morris of Wabash, Lesley (Chad) Nelson of LaFontaine, Indiana, Trent (Kelly) Watkins of Panama City Beach, Florida, Travis (Chuck) Watkins of Destin, Florida, Tyler (Ashley) Watkins of Southport, Florida, Jamie (Mike) Kuzemka of Bloomington, Indiana, Aleese Maples of Panama City Beach, and Mescha Watkins of LaFontaine, and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Troy DouglasWatkins, two brothers, and five sisters.

There will be a private service and entombment in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum, at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash with David Phillips officiating. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.