Minnie Jane (Watkins) Spurgeon, 89, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at IU Health Arnett.
She was born on October 29, 1931 in Lafayette, IN to the late Lewis N. and Ethel John (Downs) Watkins. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. She married Charles Edward Spurgeon on December 15, 1950 in Lafayette. The two later divorced. Minnie held several jobs throughout her lifetime, including National Homes, GTE Telephone Operator and visiting home health care. She was also employed at Lafayette Instrument as an Assembly Technician for Polygraph Machines.
Minnie enjoyed reading, especially the Bible and loved to talk and teach others about the Bible. She served as Choir Director at church and loved listening to gospel music. In her younger years, she played basketball, tennis and golf many times with her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Korean movies, Purdue Men's Basketball and golf. Her family was her life and she cherished every moment spent with them.
She is survived by two daughters; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-great-grandson and ten siblings - Homer Watkins, Thelma Funk, Elwood Watkins, Henry Watkins, Norwood Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Glyda Snyder, Neva Watkins, Marie Mourning and Joseph Watkins.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Battle Ground Cemetery in Battle Ground, IN.
She was born on October 29, 1931 in Lafayette, IN to the late Lewis N. and Ethel John (Downs) Watkins. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. She married Charles Edward Spurgeon on December 15, 1950 in Lafayette. The two later divorced. Minnie held several jobs throughout her lifetime, including National Homes, GTE Telephone Operator and visiting home health care. She was also employed at Lafayette Instrument as an Assembly Technician for Polygraph Machines.
Minnie enjoyed reading, especially the Bible and loved to talk and teach others about the Bible. She served as Choir Director at church and loved listening to gospel music. In her younger years, she played basketball, tennis and golf many times with her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Korean movies, Purdue Men's Basketball and golf. Her family was her life and she cherished every moment spent with them.
She is survived by two daughters; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-great-grandson and ten siblings - Homer Watkins, Thelma Funk, Elwood Watkins, Henry Watkins, Norwood Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Glyda Snyder, Neva Watkins, Marie Mourning and Joseph Watkins.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Battle Ground Cemetery in Battle Ground, IN.
Minnie Jane (Watkins) Spurgeon, 89, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at IU Health Arnett.
She was born on October 29, 1931 in Lafayette, IN to the late Lewis N. and Ethel John (Downs) Watkins. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. She married Charles Edward Spurgeon on December 15, 1950 in Lafayette. The two later divorced. Minnie held several jobs throughout her lifetime, including National Homes, GTE Telephone Operator and visiting home health care. She was also employed at Lafayette Instrument as an Assembly Technician for Polygraph Machines.
Minnie enjoyed reading, especially the Bible and loved to talk and teach others about the Bible. She served as Choir Director at church and loved listening to gospel music. In her younger years, she played basketball, tennis and golf many times with her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Korean movies, Purdue Men's Basketball and golf. Her family was her life and she cherished every moment spent with them.
She is survived by two daughters; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-great-grandson and ten siblings - Homer Watkins, Thelma Funk, Elwood Watkins, Henry Watkins, Norwood Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Glyda Snyder, Neva Watkins, Marie Mourning and Joseph Watkins.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Battle Ground Cemetery in Battle Ground, IN.
She was born on October 29, 1931 in Lafayette, IN to the late Lewis N. and Ethel John (Downs) Watkins. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. She married Charles Edward Spurgeon on December 15, 1950 in Lafayette. The two later divorced. Minnie held several jobs throughout her lifetime, including National Homes, GTE Telephone Operator and visiting home health care. She was also employed at Lafayette Instrument as an Assembly Technician for Polygraph Machines.
Minnie enjoyed reading, especially the Bible and loved to talk and teach others about the Bible. She served as Choir Director at church and loved listening to gospel music. In her younger years, she played basketball, tennis and golf many times with her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Korean movies, Purdue Men's Basketball and golf. Her family was her life and she cherished every moment spent with them.
She is survived by two daughters; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-great-grandson and ten siblings - Homer Watkins, Thelma Funk, Elwood Watkins, Henry Watkins, Norwood Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Glyda Snyder, Neva Watkins, Marie Mourning and Joseph Watkins.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Battle Ground Cemetery in Battle Ground, IN.
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