Obituary for Delores JoAnn Watkins

Delores JoAnn Watkins

(December 16, 1935 – January 10, 2016)

JoAnn Watkins, age 80 was a long time resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on January 10, 2016 after a short illness in Oklahoma City.

At her request, there will be no viewing. A funeral ceremony to gratefully remember her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the chapel at Trout Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor David Frees officiating. Following the ceremony, she will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be her grandsons. Honorary casket bearers will be her sons-in-law. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

JoAnn was born on December 16, 1935 to Hetzel Breckenridge and Naomi Nelson Breckenridge in Kremlin, OK. On November 9, 1953, she married the love of her life, Roy Watkins. To their union, they were blessed with five daughters. Early on, JoAnn worked at Southwestern Bell, Ben Franklin Stores, and Mel’s Clothing Store. However, her passion for beautifying herself and others would lead her to leave retail and attend Beauty School in 1981. After cosmetology school, she opened JoAnn’s Hair Fashions, owning and operating her home salon until her retirement in 1989. When she wasn’t at the salon, she would often be engaged in her other passion, shopping. JoAnn loved finding a good bargain whether at a garage sale or a thrift store while sipping on a Sonic Coke. She would share her bargains with others and put on garage sales at her own home. JoAnn also enjoyed home decorating, tending to her flowers, and dancing to country music. She was an excellent cook and shared that skill with her five lovely daughters.

Survivors include her husband Irvin Sheik of the home, beloved daughters: Debbie Watkins of Moore, OK; Sheri Knox and husband Randall of Oklahoma City; Terri Postlewait and husband Carl of Tuttle, OK; Tammy Stump and husband Rick of Murfreesboro, TN; and Kelli Kirk and husband C.V. of Ponca City; cherished grandchildren: Taryn Whitefield, Keeley Rickles, Makensie Knox, Angela Grear, Christopher Smith, Tanner Young, Jourdan Linerode, Cameron Waggerman, Dillon Waggerman, Evan Waggerman, Alexis Kirk, and numerous great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hetzel Breckenridge, Naomi Nelson, sister, Bonnie Clements, brother, Virgil Breckenridge, Her first husband Roy Watkins and grandson Braun Knox.

Memorial contributions may be made to Integris Hospice House, 13920 Quailbrook Dr., Oklahoma City, OK.

Source: Trout Funeral Home