Mrs. Brenda Lee Watkins, age 71 of Pineville, Louisiana entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her residence.
Memorial services for Mrs. Watkins will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Gallagher Funeral Home and Crematory, Ball, LA. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until time of service.
Mrs. Watkins was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Those who knew her knew that they could always count on a big hug and wise counsel. She could easily be described as faithful, steadfast and loyal as she was a true example of living in her daily life exactly what she believed. Brenda loved God first and foremost and spent her life pursuing His will for her. She was a mother figure not only to her own five children, but a spiritual mother to countless others. She was an amazing cook and many people shared good food and conversation around her table through the years. She fed people’s bodies and nourished their souls. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by four daughters, Jessica Goodrich (Wayne) of Iowa, Faith Shamblin (Hershel) of Iowa, Jennifer Kirk (Tracy) of Deville and Natalie French (Nolan) of Pineville; one son, Jonathan Watkins (Robin) of Illinois; three sisters, Connie Whitson of South Carolina, Diane Huckett of Florida and Stephanie Stalvey (Russ) of Florida; two brothers, Dennis Whitson (Pat) of California and Steve Whitson (Debbie) of California; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.