February 17, 1940 – September 18, 2021
Nancy Kay Watkins Speck, 81, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Friendswood, Texas. Nancy was born in Houston, Texas to Thomas and Ruby Watkins and was later adopted by her parents, Johnny and Emma Leah Gonsoulin.
Nancy is survived by her only child, Gayle Lee Speck, Jr., daughter-in-law, Jennifer Smith Speck, two grandchildren, Lauren and Cannon Speck of Friendswood and cousin, Suzanne Gonsoulin Groneman of Webster, Texas.
Nancy was a long-time resident of Columbus, Texas. In her younger years, she owned and operated a small apartment complex in the center of town while also volunteering for the Colorado County EMS. Nancy found her career home at the Columbus Wal-Mart where she dutifully worked for over 40 years as a bookkeeper until her retirement in 2016.
Nancy and her dachshund, Candy, moved to a Friendswood independent senior living community to be closer to her son and grandchildren in 2016. She was a doting Grandma, that always welcomed her family and friends with a warm smile, hug and “I love you”. Nancy was an animal lover and shared her home with many “fur babies” throughout her lifetime. Even persnickety pets found her lap of love irresistible. She was a collector of both ornate and simple things. This began with her incredible collection of Madam Alexander dolls of childhood. Nancy was a murder mystery/crime genre junkie and could not get enough of CSI, NCIS and Criminal Minds.
Nancy's family will be available and are inviting friends to the visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546, (281) 992-7200, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Jerry Stark officiating. A private interment at Forest Park Lawndale will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the Speck family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com
3 thoughts on “Nancy Kay (Watkins) Speck”
Lee, Jen, Lauren, & Cannon: we send our love & deepest condolences to you all. Our prayers are with you. Love, Aunt Becky & Uncle Wayne
Nancy was a sweet and cheerful person, she always had a smile , a kind and delightful lady. Nancy will be missed. Dorothy
Lee, just wanted to send my deepest regrets to you and your family. I remember the times Nancy and I would get together at her house in Columbus and I would help her clean out her pantry. We had some good laughs. I also remember Jake mowing her lawn and how I would have always to get on Jake to pick up sticks before he started mowing. There were a few times I would go to her house and check on her dogs for her while she was working. I have a lot of memories of her and they are all good. Your Mom was a great strong woman and she loved you very much. May she rest in peace. Love, Nora Butler Brunner