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Mrs. Alison Thornton Watkins

Mrs. Alison Thornton Watkins obituary, Yuma, AZ

Alison Watkins Obituary

Alison Thornton Watkins, 43 of Yuma passed away Christmas Morning after a long battle with a rare medical condition. Her family and best friend were at her side. She is survived by her husband, David Walkins, mother Miriam Thornton and daughters, Jazmyn Crawford, 21 of Yuma, Alexxis Thomsen, 23 and 3 young grand children of Chico, California, Samara Watkins, 9 and son Donald Crawford, 22 of Yelm, Washington.

Alison attended Yuma High and received her AA degree as a dental assistant from Bates Technical Collage in Tacoma, Washington in 2002. She worked as a dental assistant in Lacey, Washington, San Antonio, Texas and Sedona and Yuma.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Hospice of Yuma in late spring. Later, her ashes will be scattered along the Oregon coast.

The family thanks her Yuma team of healthcare providers who were so giving and caring throughout her last year in Yuma

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Yuma Sun on Jan. 5, 2016.

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Cindy Woods

January 5, 2016

Dear Alison,
The glow of this candle is only a fraction of the light you added to my life. We all miss you so much. I will never forget your smile. I will see you again.

yolanda canales

January 5, 2016

Miriam, I am so sorry and saddened to learn about the loss of your sweet daughter. I did not realize how sick she was when we briefly talked at the Crossing. May she rest in peace and may you find comfort in her children which will always be a part of her that she left you. She's beautiful, I remember her when she was a little girl. God bless you all(: Yolanda Canales

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