Mrs. Betty (Spears) Watkins, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her residence in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 75 years, 6 months and 24 days. She was born on Saturday, July 9, 1949, in Burkesville, Kentucky, the daughter of Roy & Opal (Edens) Spears. Betty was of the Christian faith, was a loving homemaker and a seamstress for Bob Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harlen Watkins, twin sons, Jimmy Bow, and Daryl Bow, daughter, Arlena Short, brothers, Willie Spears, Howard Spears, Glenn Spears, sisters, Nell Hart, Sue Brumley, Hilda Jones, Grace Blair, and Alma Bow.

She is survived by her children, Teresa Arms, Shannon (& Misty) Watkins, both of Burkesville, Kentucky, Stacy (& Marty) Smith of Marrowbone, Kentucky, Katherine (& Jesse) Huckelby of Dubre, Kentucky, William (& Patty) Sewell of Burkesville, Kentucky, Dewayne Watkins of Glasgow, Kentucky, brother, J.D. Spears of Indianapolis, Indiana, grandchildren, Harlie Branham (& Jacson Bolin), Angel (& Greg) Moons, Dalton (& Alexis) Watkins, Russell (& Alyssa) Wray, Ethan (& Layla) Watkins, Elizabeth (& Dokota) Cowels, William (& Alexia) Huckelby, Mariah Huckelby, Jesse Kyle (& Kylee) Huckelby, Cameron (& Hailey) Watkins, Chloe (& Logan) Watkins, Tyler (& Kendra) Sewell, Chris Short, Travis Mizell, Wesley Watkins, and several great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Smith and Bro. Greg Moons officiating. Burial was in the Perkins Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Casket Bearers were Daulton Watkins, Ethan Watkins, Cameron Watkins, William D. Huckelby, Jesse K. Huckelby, Russell Wray, and Jacson Bolin. Honorary Casket Bearers were Lynnix Moons, Abram Moons, Axel Moons, Cainen Moons, Alysa Moons, Angel Moons, Greg Moons, Zailey Bolin, Kailey Bolin, Daxton Bolin, Harlie Branham, Payton Miller, Mariah Huckelby, Elizabeth Cowles, Wyatt Watkins, Chole Watkins, Wrenleigh Watkins, Wryder Watkins. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the “Betty (Spears) Watkins Memorial Fund”, C/O Norris-New Funeral Home.

Norris-New Funeral Home was honored to be in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences at https://www.norris-new.com