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Marion (Crick) Gene Watkins

Mar. 30, 1945 – Apr. 11, 2023

Marion (Crick) Gene Watkins, 78, of Odessa, Wash. passed away on April 11, 2023.

Crick was born to Jesse "Mick" and Lucille (Heidt) Watkins at their home in Prosser, Wash. on March 30, 1945. Crick lived a colorful life and was a jack of all trades. He often joked about being a butcher, baker and a candlestick maker because he literally had done all three. Crick served in the US Air Force from 08-18-65 to 11-25-66. After his honorable discharge, he began a career in the long haul trucking industry where he worked his way up the...