Helen Daralene Watkins, 79, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Darrel C. and Helen L. (Stracner) Bliss.

Daralene was raised in Alsea but has lived in Sweet Home most of the last sixty years.

She loved cooking, yard selling and shopping. She was a wonderful mother, wife and grandmother.

Daralene is survived by her husband Donald Watkins; four children: Donald Ray Watkins, Brian Watkins, Melissa Watkins, Kevin Watkins; thirteen grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, and 2 sisters.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com