| Grady T. Watkins of
San Antonio, Texas died August 21, 2005 in Floresville, Texas at the
age of 75 after an extended illness. He is survived by his devoted
wife of 18 years, Donna B. Watkins. He was born March 7, 1930 in
Lubbock, Texas, the only child of the late Haven (Sawyer) Watkins
and Grady R. Watkins, a local builder and State Farm agent. Grady
was an adventuresome youth, spelunking in Inner Space Caverns before
they were “discovered.” He also loved hunting and fishing with his
father and friends in the area. “G.T.” was a graduate of Georgetown
I.S.D. schools, graduating from Georgetown High School in 1948. He
earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwestern University in
1954, majoring in Business and Mathematics. At Southwestern, he was
a member of the Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was a
loving husband, father and grandfather. Grady was an accomplished
Bridge player and Emerald Life Master. He served in the United
States Marine Corps in Korea. He married Mary Carolyn Garrett in
1953. He is survived by their daughters, Dr. Carole L. Rigsby and
husband Dr. Richard Rigsby, and Mrs. Melanie Haven Cravey and her
husband Michael. He is survived by his grandchildren Rachel Kay
Rigsby of San Antonio, Texas and Lauren Carole Rigsby, who is a
current freshman at Southwestern University. He is survived by his
grandchildren Michael Lincoln Cravey, Carolyn Haven Cravey and
Jacqueline Abegail “Abby” Cravey. He is survived by his
step-daughters Mary Barnes, Deanna Motakef and husband Ramin, and
Deborah Harding. He is survived by his grandchildren Brandon Barnes,
Stormie Barnes, Larissa Harding, Bryan Harding, Morgan Motakef and
Michael Motakef. |
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