Hunter Brittney Watkins Obituary (2000 - 2008)

Our little angel Hunter Brittney Watkins went home peacefully on March 28, 2008, after a valiant battle with Late Infantile Batten Disease. She was born on July 13, 2000, in Salt Lake City, Utah the daughter of Jacob & Trichelle (Gomm) Watkins. Although she was only on this Earth for a brief moment, she touched the hearts of everyone with whom she came in contact. Hunter taught all those who loved her, greater love and compassion and brought a light into the world that can never be dimmed. Hunter attended Heartwood School and loved her teachers whose patience and kindness helped her and her parents through difficult times. Hunter's beautiful eyes and smile will forever be in our memory. Hunter is survived by her loving parents; sisters, AnnaLisa, Lacey, Kiersten, Whitney and Sadee, her grandparents; Greg and Lisa Watkins, Bryce and Diane Gomm and Bruce and Marilyn Colton. Funeral Services will be held, Friday, April 4, 2008, 1:00 PM at the Hunter LDS Ward House, 5065 W. Janette Ave (3890 So.), with President William Schaefermeyer officiating. Friends and family may call from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy (10600 So.) and Friday from 12-12:45 p.m. at the church. Interment following at Elysian Burial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Batten Disease Support & Research Association, 166 Humphries Dr., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, in memory of Hunter.