Barbara Ellen (Parsons) Watson
April 27, 1951 - March 1, 2010 Our dear wife and mother, Barbara Ellen Parsons Watson, passed peacefully from her earthly life on Monday, March 1, with her family by her side. The viewing to honor her life will be Thursday, March 4, from 6:00-8:00pm at Cavitt Church of Christ. The funeral service will be Friday, March 5, at 2:00pm at Cavitt Church of Christ, with interment following at Wellborn Cemetery. Barbara was born at the Bryan Hospital on April 27, 1951, to Raymond and Virginia Parsons. She attended public schools in College Station and graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in 1969 where she was active in the marching band and choir. Two weeks after her high school graduation on Friday, June 13, 1969, she married Raymond Allen Watson at All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Texas A&M University, foregoing a vocal scholarship to Sam Houston State University. Ray and Barbara moved to Cypress, Texas, where Ray taught in the Cy-Fair School District. Not long afterwards on October 9, 1970, Tammy Lynne Watson was born, followed by the birth of Rebecca Diane Watson on May 5, 1973. The family of four moved back to College Station where Ray worked in construction. The Watson family was completed on August 27, 1975, with the birth of Rae Anne Watson. Ray returned to teaching in 1979 at A&M Consolidated High School. Barbara and Ray celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 13, 2009, with a surprise celebration at Barbara's childhood home hosted by their daughters. Friends and relatives enjoyed this special occasion with the family. A few short weeks later she was diagnosed with ALL – acute lymphoblastic leukemia – and began treatments at MD Anderson. She received a stem cell transplant on October 14. Barbara spent the last 4½ months in MD Anderson until returning to Bryan on Thursday, February 25. Barbara was a sweet, loving, kind and generous woman who enjoyed taking care of the cattle, working with flowers, singing, and taking care of her family. She was content anywhere doing anything as long as her soul mate Ray was by her side. She will be terribly missed by her husband, daughters, and grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her grandmother, Vera Mae "Granny" Parsons, her father Raymond Leroy Parsons, a sister-in-law Kay Parsons, and grandson Raymond Dean St. Clair. Survivors include her husband Raymond Watson of College Station; daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Darrell St. Clair of College Station; daughter and son-in-law Rebecca and Steven Johnson of Fort Worth; daughter Rae Anne Watson of College Station; grandchildren Taylor Johnson and Madison Johnson of Fort Worth; mother Virginia Parsons of College Station; sister and brother-in-law Diane and Terry Peavy of Brady; brother and sister-in-law David and Tommy Parsons of Lubbock; mother-in-law Gladys Watson of Hill Top Lakes; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Barbara loved flowers and was an especially talented floral designer. Memorials may be made to the Brazos Valley Church of Christ Building Fund. The family appreciates the love and support of all of the friends in the community, as well as the tenderness, gentleness, and care of the doctors and nurses at MD Anderson and Christus Dubuis.
April 27, 1951 - March 1, 2010 Our dear wife and mother, Barbara Ellen Parsons Watson, passed peacefully from her earthly life on Monday, March 1, with her family by her side. The viewing to honor her life will be Thursday, March 4, from 6:00-8:00pm at Cavitt Church of Christ. The funeral service will be Friday, March 5, at 2:00pm at Cavitt Church of Christ, with interment following at Wellborn Cemetery. Barbara was born at the Bryan Hospital on April 27, 1951, to Raymond and Virginia Parsons. She attended public schools in College Station and graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in 1969 where she was active in the marching band and choir. Two weeks after her high school graduation on Friday, June 13, 1969, she married Raymond Allen Watson at All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Texas A&M University, foregoing a vocal scholarship to Sam Houston State University. Ray and Barbara moved to Cypress, Texas, where Ray taught in the Cy-Fair School District. Not long afterwards on October 9, 1970, Tammy Lynne Watson was born, followed by the birth of Rebecca Diane Watson on May 5, 1973. The family of four moved back to College Station where Ray worked in construction. The Watson family was completed on August 27, 1975, with the birth of Rae Anne Watson. Ray returned to teaching in 1979 at A&M Consolidated High School. Barbara and Ray celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 13, 2009, with a surprise celebration at Barbara's childhood home hosted by their daughters. Friends and relatives enjoyed this special occasion with the family. A few short weeks later she was diagnosed with ALL – acute lymphoblastic leukemia – and began treatments at MD Anderson. She received a stem cell transplant on October 14. Barbara spent the last 4½ months in MD Anderson until returning to Bryan on Thursday, February 25. Barbara was a sweet, loving, kind and generous woman who enjoyed taking care of the cattle, working with flowers, singing, and taking care of her family. She was content anywhere doing anything as long as her soul mate Ray was by her side. She will be terribly missed by her husband, daughters, and grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her grandmother, Vera Mae "Granny" Parsons, her father Raymond Leroy Parsons, a sister-in-law Kay Parsons, and grandson Raymond Dean St. Clair. Survivors include her husband Raymond Watson of College Station; daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Darrell St. Clair of College Station; daughter and son-in-law Rebecca and Steven Johnson of Fort Worth; daughter Rae Anne Watson of College Station; grandchildren Taylor Johnson and Madison Johnson of Fort Worth; mother Virginia Parsons of College Station; sister and brother-in-law Diane and Terry Peavy of Brady; brother and sister-in-law David and Tommy Parsons of Lubbock; mother-in-law Gladys Watson of Hill Top Lakes; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Barbara loved flowers and was an especially talented floral designer. Memorials may be made to the Brazos Valley Church of Christ Building Fund. The family appreciates the love and support of all of the friends in the community, as well as the tenderness, gentleness, and care of the doctors and nurses at MD Anderson and Christus Dubuis.
1 comments:
Very touching eulogy... Your mother sounds like she was a marvelous mother and wife... May I only read the same in mine... I am sure you miss her and rest assured, she is in Heaven, watching and waiting for her earthly family to join her in the many years to come... God Bless you and your family.... Your Sister of Faith... Benna
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