Nina Faye Watson, 91, died December 23, 2023. She was born June 21, 1932, in Quay, NM to Allen and Eva Aiken Burton. She married her high school sweetheart Arthur Lee Watson on June 21, 1950, in San Jon, New Mexico.
She worked many years as a secretary for Harlen Engineering and was a member of Beta Sigma Fi sorority. She was also a member of the Lakeridge Ladies.
Her greatest loves were her Family and growing a garden. “Oma” (which means young grandmother in German) will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Nina Faye is preceded in death by her husband, A.L. Watson; daughter, Linday Kay Huckabay; sister, Nelda Smith; brother, Duane Burton; and her parents, Allen and Eva Burton.
She is survived by her daughter, Lenice Littlejohn and husband Steven; grandchildren, Summer Young and husband Thomas, Lindsey Payton and husband Michael, and Leejay Littlejohn; great-grandchildren, Ember Young, River Young, Darcy Payton, and Brayden Payton.
A special thank you to 4th Street Wilshire Assisted Living and Bridge Hospice.
A graveside service to celebrate her 91 years of life is scheduled for 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery.
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