March 5, 1935 — August 15, 2023
Albert Benjamin Watkins passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Hallettsville, TX. Albert was born March 5, 1935 in Little Marsh, Pennsylvania to George and Viola Minnie Wentzel Watkins. Albert was raised in Pennsylvania and upstate New York, coming to Texas in 1975 for work. Albert spent 5 years in the United States Marine Corp and had a long career as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed traveling throughout the states for work and pleasure and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle as often as he could.
He is survived by his children, Gene Edward Watkins of Portsmouth, Virginia and daughter, Vicki Watkins Mueller and her husband, Gary of Schulenburg, Tx. He had 2 grandchildren, Jayme Nichol Watkins of Ashland, VA and Casey Benjamin Mueller and wife, Kelcy Williams Mueller of Pearland TX.
There will be a grave side service in Knoxville, Pennsylvania on October 7, 2023.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Rose Catholic School,405 Black St., Schulenburg, TX 78923 or Sacred Heart Catholic School, Attn: Kathy Haas, 313 S. Texana St. Hallettsville, TX 77964.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home and Cremations, 208 W. Pearl St., La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign guestbook online at http://www.lagrangefunerals.com
