Nakia Watkins

Nakia " NeNe" Watkins Harvey was born on September 17, 1974 in Portland, Oregon to her Father L.G. Harvey Jr. and Mother Eliza Watkins. She made the transition from this earth to be with the Lord on March 21, 2011.

Nakia was raised by her Father and step-mother Pamela Harvey whom she considered her Mother in Portland, Ore. Where she attended various elementry schools. The family moved to Vancouver in 1986 and Nakia attended Sunset Elementry, Covington Jr. High and Evergreen High School.

After giving birth to her eldest child LaQuisha in 1991. She went on to have 7 more children. Nakia worked as a service worker at various places in the area. In 1999 she began her employment at Emanuel Hospital where she was employed as a housekeeper until 2010

Nakia enjoyed listening listening to music, dancing and spending time with family. Nakia was a strong willed and independent person. As a single Mother she worked very hard and did the best she could to take care of and provide for her family.

She is preceded in death by her beloved Mother Pamela Harvey. Nakia is survived by her eight children LaQuisha, Tyeisha, Clairease, Mario, Mya, Eseana, Shakia and Eric Jr. Her Father L.G. Harvey Jr., Biological Mother Eliza Watkins, Brother L.G. Harvey III, Sister Alishia Harvey and Sister Falina Watkins as well as neices, nephews and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and close Friends.

Arrangements under the direction of Caldwell's, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home, Portland, OR.