Ronald “Sonny” Dean Watkins was born on July 5, 1942 to William Dale and Jewell Watkins in Wichita, Kansas. He is survived by his long-time love, Opal Floyd of Newalla, OK; his son Eric (Marci); and grandchildren Dalilah and Justin Watkins of Crescent, Oregon.
After serving in the Army, he returned to Wichita, Kansas, where he married Sue McCown. They opened a dry-cleaning service and ran the company until he suffered a disabling stroke in 1992. He was very proud of his son, Eric, and coached him in softball and other sports. Eric’s pictures adorn the walls of his home.
Sonny moved to Oklahoma and through his sister, Claudine, he met Opal. Together, they maintained a home for almost 20 years. He loved keeping the acreage well-manicured with his riding lawnmower.
Sonny loved to make people laugh and was a practical joker. He was a Mason and Shriner. He loved to travel all over the United States, many times with the Corvette Club of America.
He joined his parents and siblings Raymond, Junior, Jean, Ruby, and Claudine, in heaven on March 24, 2017.
Arrangements under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, OK.