Bradley Watkins

Bradley J. Watkins, 54, passed away at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell on Aug. 9, 2012, of pancreatic cancer and asbestosis.

He was born Dec. 30, 1957, in Cushing, Okla. He grew up in Oklahoma and moved to North Dakota to work in the oil fields, where he met his wife Tammie. They later made their home in Columbia Falls. He served in the Air Force and was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Brad is survived by his wife Tammie; son Justin Watkins and wife Ashley and granddaughters Ari and Anna, and son Dylan Watkins, all of Columbia Falls; his father Earl, of Wyoming; mother LaNorma and sisters Pam and Glenda, all of Oklahoma; in-laws Jack and Wilma Judkins; brother-in-law Randy; sisters-in-law Michelle and Jackie; his companion dog Jeffie; and numerous nephews, nieces, family members and friends.

Services were held at New Covenant Church, in Kalispell, on Aug. 17, 2012.