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Susan Watkins Obituary
TIPP CITY — Susan J. (Grainger) Watkins, age 54, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born February 16, 1965 in Springfield, Ohio to James and Carole (Gilmore) Grainger.
Susan was a 1983 graduate of Tippecanoe High School, a 1985 graduate of Otterbein College School of Nursing. She loved being a nurse and was awarded the Daisy Award in Nursing from UVMC.
She was a big Ohio State Buckeye fan and enjoyed family vacations, and spending time with her family and friends and her furry friends Otis and LuLu.
Susan is survived by her loving husband, Gregory of 33 years, her parents, two sons, Zachary A. (Shelby) Watkins, Pleasant Hill, Ohio and Jacob T. Watkins, Vandalia, Ohio and one daughter, Madeline (Aaron) Meyers, Sparta, Tennessee. Also surviving are brother, Jim (Amy) Grainger, Hilliard, Ohio and sister Christine "KiKi" (Kyle) Kramer of Bellbrook, Ohio and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
A Celebration of Susan's Life will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 4:00-11:00 pm at Little Mader Farm, 7867 West State Route 185, Covington, Ohio 45318. Contributions may be made in loving memory of Susan to Ohio Hospice of Miami County.
Arrangements entrusted to Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, 327 W. Main St.,Tipp City.
Condolences may be left at www.fringsandbayliff.com.
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Patricia Sproat
August 29, 2019
Susan Watkins was the kindest friend and nurse she sat with me when my mom died when I worked at uvmc she taught me lots and had the greatest smile and heart she was truly a wonderful person I will miss her sorry for your loss
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