Barbara Jo "Barbie" Watson

Barbara Jo "Barbie" Watson" Union City Barbara Jo "Barbie" Watson, 45, of Union City, passed away November 9, 2010, at home surrounded by her family. She was a beautiful person inside and out who loved her life and all of the people in it. Barbie was truly an amazing daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. She was born August 22, 1965 in Coldwater to John and Linda (Robinson) Brubaker and later married Ronnie Watson on September 27, 1986 in Battle Creek. Barbie enjoyed living in the Union City area all of her life. She was naturally giving and had many close friends. She loved her various critters and enjoyed flowers and landscaping. She was a hairdresser, receptionist at Weight Watchers and a sales person at JCPenney but above all a dedicated wife and mother. Barbie was a beautiful, eye-catching and fashionable woman who always seemed to be the life of the party. In fact, she loved any excuse to bring people together. She planned many family reunions, volleyball cook-outs, cookie parties and always had the best party favors in town. She is survived by her husband, Ron; daughter, Jacee (Brandon) Beck; son, Jory Watson; daughter, Jamison Watson; parents, John and Linda Brubaker; sisters, Robin (Randy) Jones, Debbie (Gene) Morisset, JoLynn Brubaker; brother, Johnny (Amy) Brubaker; brother-in-law, Curt (Sheryl) Watson; sisters-in-law, Lisa (Tim) Dey, Nicki (Ed) Phelps, Pam (Dan) Rathbun; mother-in-law, Carol Watson; stepmother-in-law, Fran Stringer; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to invite you to celebrate her life with them on Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Monday, November 15, 2010 from 10:00 - 12:00 noon at the Putnam Funeral Home in Union City. A memorial service will be Monday at 12:00 noon at the Putnam Funeral Home in Union City with Associate Pastor Bill Hochstetler of The Worldwide Church of God. There will be a luncheon to follow at Our Lady-Fatima Catholic Church also in Union City. You are encouraged to wear something green in her honor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Barbie's memory to her loving family. They may be sent to the family in care of the Putnam Funeral Home, 501 N. Broadway Street, Union City, MI 49094. You may also leave an online tribute by visiting www.putnamfuneralhome.com. Barbie loved her family the most and will be greatly missed. Her mom always said she was the light bulb of the family. The smiles and memories she has brought to so many will never be forgotten. Thank you for being you Barbie, we will all dearly miss you. Arrangements are by Putnam Funeral Home 517/741-9333 Union City, MI.