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Sandra Watkins
In Memory of
Sandra Jeanette
Watkins (Newell)
1942 - 2018
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Obituary for Sandra Jeanette Watkins (Newell)

Sandra Jeanette  Watkins (Newell)
Sandra Jeanette Watkins, 76, of Hampstead, MD passed away on November 25, 2018. Born February 7, 1942 in Carbondale, IL, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Lang) Newell and the devoted wife of James Russell Watkins, Jr.
She was a graduate of Damascus High School and Iowa State University. She was also an active member of the Tri-Delta alumni organization, Wesley United Methodist Church in Hampstead, MD, the Mayflower Society, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Sandra is preceded in death by her father, John Francis Newell; her mother, Alice "Joyce" Newell; brother, John William Newell and her three sons: James Russell Watkins III, John Richard Watkins, and Scott Robert Watkins.
She is survived by her husband, James Russell Watkins Jr.; son, Michael Fuller Watkins; sister, Virginia Newell Lusch, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was known for her compassionate spirit and kind heart. She was a talented artist working with all mediums and most recently painting with watercolors. She also enjoyed traveling the world with her husband of 54 years who together have been to all seven continents.
A visitation will be held Friday, November 30, 2018, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Eline Funeral Home, 934 South Main Street, Hampstead, MD. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 11:00 am at the Funeral Home with Rev. Amy Sarah Lewis-Rill officiating. Interment will be in Wesley United Methodist Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Delta Delta Delta Foundation or Wesley United Methodist Church, Hampstead MD.
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