Gloria Watkins, 92, of Valley View, sadly left us on Friday, April 26,
2024. She was born on September 2,1932 in Krum, Tx. She was a
basketball and volleyball player for Krum High School until she
graduated. She married Bob Lynch and had two children, Gerald
Wayne and Sylvia Kay. Later in life, she met the love of her life Harold
Watkins. They were married in 1959. Harold had three daughters from
a previous marriage, Joann Cox, Rebecca Archer, and Martha Raye
Colee. Together, Harold and Gloria had a daughter, Debbie Lynn. This
huge blended family has Gloria preceded in death by, her husband,
Harold, son Gerald, daughters Sylvia and Debbie, stepdaughters
Joann and Rebecca, grandson Justin, granddaughter Crystal, and a
great, great granddaughter. Gloria is survived by sister in law Martha
Rudolph, daughter in law Kim Lynch, stepdaughter Martha Raye
Colee, 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 26 great, great
grandchildren, and 1 great, great, great grandchild.
Gloria and Harold worked together at Merrell Buick/GMC Dealership.
They would later move to Dave Krause Pontiac/Toyota Dealership.
One thing Gloria loved to do was travel. She traveled the world with
her best friends, having the time of their lives. Not only did she love to
travel, but she loved to scrapbook all the pictures so she could relive
the trips with family and friends.
Please come help us celebrate the life of Gloria with a visitation:
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:00-7:00
Deberry Funeral Home
2025 West University
Denton, Tx. 76201