Gayle LaMoyne Watkins was born August 24, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Carl and Harriet (Murray) Matheson. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School and completed two years of college at Oklahoma Baptist University before her marriage to Greg Watkins. Gayle was a loving, dedicated, and amazing homemaker, filled with the joy of her Lord Jesus Christ, and successfully filling all the numerous roles that make up that occupation, including of course, wife and mother, but she was also seamstress, finance manager, home educator, event planner, and many more. She was a wonderful "chef" who enjoyed gathering family and friends, always believing the best about them, and making them feel loved and welcomed. Gayle loved music and was an accomplished pianist. She enjoyed reading and playing games, especially with her grandchildren. In all these things she gave credit and praise to her Lord Jesus, as her personal Lord and Savior.
She also served as an administrative assistant for various churches and independent Christian ministries, and lastly as co-minister with her husband Greg in their own healing prayer ministry. Gayle devoted her life to serving her Lord Jesus Christ, ministering life, joy, and love to everyone around her.
Gayle LaMoyne Watkins, 73, of Rowlett, Texas, went to be with Jesus on April 11, 2023. She will be dearly missed. Gayle is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Greg Watkins, 74 and daughters: Melanie Carr and husband Charlie, Stephanie Alexander and husband Jeff, Wendy Johnson, and husband Brian; sons: Jim Watkins and wife Mae Beth, Nathan Watkins and wife Courtney; 31 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren on the way; and eldest brother Whitney Shoup. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Jerry, Mandell, Carl Lee, David, and Phillip Matheson.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Monday, April 17, 2023, at Gateway Church--Grand Prairie Campus. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Pallbearers include Charlie Carr Jr., Daniel Carr, Robert Alexander, Collin Johnson, James Watkins Jr., and Judah Watkins. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Rest Haven Funeral Home Rowlett Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
She also served as an administrative assistant for various churches and independent Christian ministries, and lastly as co-minister with her husband Greg in their own healing prayer ministry. Gayle devoted her life to serving her Lord Jesus Christ, ministering life, joy, and love to everyone around her.
Gayle LaMoyne Watkins, 73, of Rowlett, Texas, went to be with Jesus on April 11, 2023. She will be dearly missed. Gayle is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Greg Watkins, 74 and daughters: Melanie Carr and husband Charlie, Stephanie Alexander and husband Jeff, Wendy Johnson, and husband Brian; sons: Jim Watkins and wife Mae Beth, Nathan Watkins and wife Courtney; 31 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren on the way; and eldest brother Whitney Shoup. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Jerry, Mandell, Carl Lee, David, and Phillip Matheson.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Monday, April 17, 2023, at Gateway Church--Grand Prairie Campus. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Pallbearers include Charlie Carr Jr., Daniel Carr, Robert Alexander, Collin Johnson, James Watkins Jr., and Judah Watkins. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Rest Haven Funeral Home Rowlett Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
Gayle LaMoyne Watkins was born August 24, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Carl and Harriet (Murray) Matheson. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School and completed two years of college at Oklahoma Baptist University before her marriage to Greg Watkins. Gayle was a loving, dedicated, and amazing homemaker, filled with the joy of her Lord Jesus Christ, and successfully filling all the numerous roles that make up that occupation, including of course, wife and mother, but she was also seamstress, finance manager, home educator, event planner, and many more. She was a wonderful "chef" who enjoyed gathering family and friends, always believing the best about them, and making them feel loved and welcomed. Gayle loved music and was an accomplished pianist. She enjoyed reading and playing games, especially with her grandchildren. In all these things she gave credit and praise to her Lord Jesus, as her personal Lord and Savior.
She also served as an administrative assistant for various churches and independent Christian ministries, and lastly as co-minister with her husband Greg in their own healing prayer ministry. Gayle devoted her life to serving her Lord Jesus Christ, ministering life, joy, and love to everyone around her.
Gayle LaMoyne Watkins, 73, of Rowlett, Texas, went to be with Jesus on April 11, 2023. She will be dearly missed. Gayle is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Greg Watkins, 74 and daughters: Melanie Carr and husband Charlie, Stephanie Alexander and husband Jeff, Wendy Johnson, and husband Brian; sons: Jim Watkins and wife Mae Beth, Nathan Watkins and wife Courtney; 31 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren on the way; and eldest brother Whitney Shoup. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Jerry, Mandell, Carl Lee, David, and Phillip Matheson.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Monday, April 17, 2023, at Gateway Church--Grand Prairie Campus. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Pallbearers include Charlie Carr Jr., Daniel Carr, Robert Alexander, Collin Johnson, James Watkins Jr., and Judah Watkins. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Rest Haven Funeral Home Rowlett Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
She also served as an administrative assistant for various churches and independent Christian ministries, and lastly as co-minister with her husband Greg in their own healing prayer ministry. Gayle devoted her life to serving her Lord Jesus Christ, ministering life, joy, and love to everyone around her.
Gayle LaMoyne Watkins, 73, of Rowlett, Texas, went to be with Jesus on April 11, 2023. She will be dearly missed. Gayle is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Greg Watkins, 74 and daughters: Melanie Carr and husband Charlie, Stephanie Alexander and husband Jeff, Wendy Johnson, and husband Brian; sons: Jim Watkins and wife Mae Beth, Nathan Watkins and wife Courtney; 31 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren on the way; and eldest brother Whitney Shoup. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Jerry, Mandell, Carl Lee, David, and Phillip Matheson.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Monday, April 17, 2023, at Gateway Church--Grand Prairie Campus. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Pallbearers include Charlie Carr Jr., Daniel Carr, Robert Alexander, Collin Johnson, James Watkins Jr., and Judah Watkins. There will be a gathering of family and friends at Rest Haven Funeral Home Rowlett Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
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