Mary Lane Watson

Mary Lane (Conner) Watson passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2026, in Jacksboro, Texas. She was 88 years old. She was born on February 1, 1938, in Antelope, Texas, to Clarence Arthur Conner and Margaret (Christian) Conner.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Antelope Baptist Church in Antelope, Texas. The burial will follow at Antelope Cemetery.

Mary Lane married the love of her life, Weldon Barrick Watson, on September 28, 1956, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Together, they raised their children, Mark and Leslie, and made their home in Antelope, Texas and southern Clay County. Mary Lane was a member of the Antelope Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Mary Lane will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Mary Lane is preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Andrew Paul Watson.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Weldon; children, Mark Curtis Watson and Leslie Margaret Watson; grandson, Matthew David Watson; great-grandchildren, Conner Russell Watson, Harper Rae Watson, Mac David Watson, and Harley Russell Watson; brother, David Christian Conner; nieces Ann (Conner) Armitage and Laura (Conner) Benes; along with other extended family members and friends.