Mrs. Shirley Jean Watson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Shirley Jean Watson, 81, passed away on June 17, 2018 at her home, in West Point. Mrs. Shirley, was born on May 29, 1937, in Hamilton, the daughter of the late John and Tarnell Bobo Welch. Mrs. Shirley was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church in Hamilton, but attended West End Baptist Church in West Point where she was a member of the Martha Sunday School Class. She was an avid and accomplished wallpaper hanger. She enjoyed working in her vegetable garden, cooking for family and friends, sewing, and being a seamstress. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She married James Ellis Watson, in West Point, on July 6, 1963 and he passed away on March 6, 2008. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Ginger Dedeaux Bryan, a great-grandson: Karson Sanders and two sisters: Anne Reeves and Evelyn Pounders. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Towery officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point has been entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include her three daughters, Glenda Dedeaux, Debbie Ingram (Kenny), and Lisa Randle (Mark), all of West Point: son, Gene Allen Sanders (Kerry) of West Point: seven grandchildren; Gina Reed (Tommy) of Starkville, Kristin Randle Hughes (Franklin) of Chattanooga, TN, Dustin Randle of West Point, Jason Ingram (Rae Anne) of West Point, Kevin Ingram of West Point, Shane Sanders (fiance’ Amber Orman) of West Point, and Shawn Sanders (Deanie) of Starkville: four great-grandchildren: Lane and Luke Reed of Starkville, Ethan Ingram of West Point, and Bexley Allen Sanders of West Point: sister, Marie McLemore of Hamilton: two Brothers-In-Law: Oliver Lee Watson of West Point and Thomas E. "Buddy" Watson of Baton Rouge, LA. Pallbearers will be Shane Sanders, Dustin Randle, Jason Ingram, Kevin Ingram, Shawn Sanders, Chris Watson, and Tommy Reed. Honorary Pallbearers will be Her caregivers: Bobbie Carter and Mary Westbrook, Ann Cummings, Nurses and Staff of Sanctuary Home Hospice, Nurses and Staff of Dugan Memorial Home, Jeffrey Dew, and Gary Dedeaux. Memorials may be made to Sally Kate Winters Memorial Children's Home, 317 North Division Street, West Point, MS 39773 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Visitation will be Tuesday, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Shirley Jean Watson

May 29, 1937 - June 17, 2018