Obituary of Wilma Jean Watson

Wilma Jean Watson, age 83, of Paris, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, at Clarksville Nursing Center. Wilma Jean Watson was born in the Kanawha Community of Red River Texas, on October 12 1929, the youngest of 6 children to Erastus and Willie Frances Walker Boulware, both born in Kanawha. Jean's brothers Ernest, Louie, Dean, and Ervin and a sister Fannie Ellen all preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband William Edgar Watson of Paris, Texas. They were married on April 10 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana where he served in the Air Force during WWII. Her only child Frances married Bill Christopher of Cedar Hill, Texas. Her five grandchildren Mary Bittner her husband Chuck of Quitman Texas, Stephen Sahs of Paris, Texas, Timothy Sahs and wife Sandra of Midlothian Texas, Michael Christopher stationed at Ft Campbell KY, and William Christopher II of Cedar Hill, Texas. Her four great grandchildren, Charlie Bittner, Clint Bittner, Danielle Sahs, and Stewart Herring. Jean worked in Dallas, Texas as a draftswoman for Southwestern Bell where she served as a Union Representative until she returned to nursing school and worked as a RN for McCuistion Hospital in Paris until her retirement. She was an avid reader, generous, interested in politics, an outstanding cook, detail oriented, and a great organizer. She was a member of Oak Park United Methodist Church in Paris until she could no longer travel due to declining health. She especially enjoyed her niece and nephews. Graveside services are set for 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2013, at Kanawha Cemetery with Rev. Fred Fangio officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home.