Gretchen Watkins
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Gretchen Ann Watkins of Easton was born on May 19, 1982 to her parents, Mark Thomas B. Copper and the late Anne Page Watkins. She passed away on April 4, 2022 in Baltimore. She was 39 years old.
Gretchen received her education in the Talbot County school system. She was raised up in church and attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Easton.
Gretchen was known for being a soft hearted person and she had a gentle and calm spirit. She enjoyed many things in life like, going to yard sales, Go-Go music, go out riding, and eating her sweets.
Gretchen was known for the love she had for family. Taking care of her children was of the utmost importance, so she stayed a home to do so. She also showed that family was first in her life when she opted to take care of her mother until she passed. Although she had many things to attend to in life, she was always smiling and laughing.
Gretchen leaves to mourn her companion of 17 years, Alvin Babes (Chicky), six children: Ry'Shiem Streeter, Jaimere Streeter, Mark Babes, Giana Babes, Jaeven Babes, and Jaslin Babes, father, Mark Copper, grandmother, Pauline Copper, one brother, Curtis Watkins, aunts: Lorraine Stanford (Jean), Rebecca House, Jennie Ferguson, Corrine Flynn (Kenny), Mariyetta Carter (Leonard), Velma Young (Maurice), uncles: Ray Watkins (Boobie), Charles Watkins, Willie Tisdale (Debbie), Philip Copper (Valerie), Micheal Copper (Evelyn), special friends: cousin LaVerne Smith (Tootie), Christine Burke, Shantae Collins, Charles Streeter Jr., Evelyn Brooks-Trott (who was like a mother), Nicole Rollins, Petrice Holley (Tre'), Genevra Farrare, Blanche Walker, Indra Bullock, and Tasha Aikens and a host of other relatives and friends.
Gretchen was preceded in death by her mother, Anne Watkins, David Watkins (Go-Go), aunts, Dianne Green, Nettie Gregory, Edith Watkins, cousin, Percy Watkins, and Paula Cephas.
Funeral will be Sat. April 23, 2002 at Bolden-Tilghman Mortuary in Federalsburg at 1pm with a viewing one hour prior.