Shirley "Patton" Watson
Shirley "Patton" Watson
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She was born May 22, 1941, in Urbana, Illinois, to the late James Lewis and Marjorie Finley Patton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Glen Watson on March 21, 2008.
She was a member of Charity Baptist Church and a Hairdresser
Survivors include:
Two special cousins – Peggy Graves of Louisville and Yvonne Aguiar of California
Her special chosen family – Joey, Kelly and Tanner Caldwell, Kyndal, Drake and Palmer Bishop
Several other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. David Karnes officiating
Burial in Columbia Cemetery
Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Wednesday
Casket Bearers – Joey Caldwell, Tanner Caldwell, Drake Bishop, Todd Akin, Barry Smith, Braxton Smith, Chase Richard
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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