Tammy L. Fry

Tammy L. Fry, 40, of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012, at Freeman Hospital, following an illness.

Tammy was born on Aug. 9, 1971, in Sidney, Neb. She married Timothy Michael Fry and he preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 2004. She is survived by two daughters, Autumn Fry and Alysha Dawn Fry, both of Joplin; one granddaughter, Mackenzie Dawn Rubago; her parents, Stan and Barbara Watkins, Moundville, Mo.; three brothers, Micheal R. Frickenshmidt, Eddie Watkins, and Stanley Watkins, all of Joplin; three sisters, Sharon, Tracy, and Debbie Watkins, all of Joplin; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Curry, Galena, Kan.; and maternal grandparents, James and Josephine Rives, Moundville, Mo.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The visitation will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, at Mason-Woodard Mortuary, prior to the service. The Rev. Jeff Martin will officiate.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.