This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: DEAM, DOANE, FRENCH, TURPIN, WATKINS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9912/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, October 12, 1950, Volume LXXV, Number 51, Page 1, Column 6, "Services Sunday For Mrs. Watkins." [Transcribed on February 11, 2008 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Newark Church for Mrs. Amanda N. WATKINS, well know resident of the Calvertville community. Joseph H. WALLS will officiate, and burial will be made in the Newark Cemetery. Mrs. WATKINS passed away at her home this morning at 5:15 o'clock following a lingering illness. Born in Greene County on April 12, 1872, she was the daughter of Edward and Margaret (FRENCH) DOAN . Her husband preceded her in death on June 2, 1946. Mrs. WATKINS is survived by the following children: Archie WATKINS, of Solsberry Route 1; Ed WATKINS, of St. Louis, Missouri; Mrs. Jennie TURPIN, of Bloomfield Route 4; Frank WATKINS, of Solsberry route 2; Angeline WATKINS and Aber WATKINS, of Bloomfield route 1; one brother, Henry DOAN, of Worthington, route 3; one sister, Mrs. Ira DEAM, of Knightstown; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. One child preceded her in death. The body will lie in state at the residence in Calvertville after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Lester Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the services. - The attached family photos were provided by the Lester Eugene WATKINS family 9 Feb 2008. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.