Joe Ann Watkins

Joe Ann Watkins, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. Joe Ann was born October 30, 1939 in Georgia to Joe Curry and Viola Smith Curry. She was a longtime area resident and member of Procter Baptist Church. Joe Ann retired from the Port Arthur ISD after 25 years of services as an aid. She was also a member of the Garden Club and Red Hat Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William "Bill" Watkins; and daughter, Sharon Watkins Adams. Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Ganske and husband Jeff of Pearland, TX, Melissa Knight and husband Randy of Chevy Chase, MD, Melinda Simmons and husband Corey of Port Neches, TX; sister-in-law, Ruby Lyons of Greensboro, MD; eight grandchildren, Chad Weise, Britney Haynes and husband Brian, Slade Adams, Blake Cotton, Summer Adams, Sarah Knight, Marshall Knight, and Jake Simmons; great-grandchildren, Kaleigh Obana, Ava Cotton, and Harper Haynes. A visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Procter Baptist Church in Port Arthur with Dr. Rick Erwin officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Pallbearers will be Chad Weise, Slade Adams, Brian Haynes, Blake Cotton, Marshall Knight, and Jake Simmons. Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Alzheimers Association or National MS Society.