Donna Gay Watson

Donna Gay Watson obituary, Irvine, KY

Donna Gay Watson

Donna Watson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Warren F. Toler Funeral Home on Dec. 15, 2025.
Donna Gay Watson, age 74, of Conrad Estates in Irvine, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born April 22, 1951, in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Roy Christopher and Mildred Garrett Crouch. Donna was the former owner and operator of Burger Barn and former owner of Crouch's Town and Country. She was a member of the Irvine Christian Church and had lived in Estill County all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Gordon Watson and is survived by:
Her daughter: Shelly (Lonnie) Sparks - Estill Co.
1 sister: Janene (Skip) East - Estill Co.
1 brother: Larry (Dru) Crouch - Hopkins Co.
2 grandchildren: Alyssa Pearl (Zach) Sparks and Bryson Lonnie Sparks
1 great grandchild: Karter Brooks Richardson
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 20, 1 PM at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Garrett officiating. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11 AM to 1 PM.

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Mitzi Martin

December 17, 2025

So sorry to hear of Donna´s passing. When I became a member of Irvine in 1963 , Donna was one of the first people to welcome me into the community of Irvine Grade School. We would walk home together and stop in to see Mildred at the Town and Country on the way to her house on Main Street. Irvine was bustling with business then. But I become nostalgic. So sorry for your loss.

Susan Hamilton Best

December 16, 2025

I am so sorry to hear of Donna´s passing, she and I graduated from IHS together. She was a lovely person and she will be missed.

Louetta Wilson

December 16, 2025

Wanda and Louetta Wilson send peace and comfort to family and friends of Donna.

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