Elmer L. Watkins, 71, of Friedens RD 1, died Sept. 16, 1981, inSomerset. He was born Dec. 19, 1909, in Ralphton, the son of thelate Wilbur N. and Annie C. (Wechtenhiser) Watkins. Also preceded indeath by one sister, Laura C. Flick. Survived by step-mother, ViolaWatkins, Somerset RD 5; daughter, Mrs. Larry (Mary Ann) Snyder, FallsChurch, Va.; one grandson, Lonnie Snyder. Also a sister, Mrs. EthelLandsman, Phoenix, Ariz.; step-sister, Marian Baker, Somerset RD 5;step-brother, Kenneth Watkins, Carson City, Nev.; half-sister, Mrs.Anna Flick, Somerset RD 5. He was a veteran of World War II. Friends will be received in the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home, 7 to9 p.m. Friday. Funeral services Saturday 10 a.m., the Rev. MarlinMiller officiating. Interment, Walker Cemetery. NOTE: his mother's maiden name was Bowman. Wechtenhiser was his step-mother, Viola's maiden name.
