Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Watson, Lessie Purvis November 16, 1937
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The Butler Herald, November 18, 1937
The Butler Herald
Thursday, November 18, 1937
Page One

Mrs. Watson Dies At Her Home From Pneumonia

A Citizen of Taylor County for 64 Years and Member of Freewill Baptist 
Church

Mrs. Lessie Watson, about sixty-four years of age and a life-long resident 
of Taylor county, died at her home in Mauk community at an early hour 
Tuesday morning.

She was a member of the Freewill Baptist church, wife of Mr. Walton Watson 
and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion Purvis.

Mrs. Watson’s death was attributed to pneumonia from which she had suffered 
for three weeks.

Funeral services were held at Trinity church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 
o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. H. Moore. Interment of the remains was in the 
cemetery nearby.

Surviving Mrs. Watson besides her devoted companion are three sons and five 
daughters, namely: Messrs. George, Lewis and Perry Watson and Mrs. H. G. 
Pye, Mrs. Z. T. Locke, Mrs. U. G. Wall, Mrs. Dave Harbuck,  and Mrs. Cecil 
Gill.

Pallbearers were Messrs. Z. T. Locke, U. G. Wall, Dave Harbuck, H. G. Pye, 
George Watson and Lewis Watson.

The Butler Herald
November 25, 1937
Page Two

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank each and every one who were so kind and thoughtful of us 
during the sickness and death of our loving wife and mother, Mrs. Lessie 
Watson.

We also desire to express our appreciation for the beautiful floral 
offering.

May God’s richest blessings rest upon each of you is our earnest prayer.

Mr. Walton Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Gill
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Harbuck
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Locke
Mr. & Mrs. Gardner Pye
Mr. & Mrs. Boss Wall
Mr. & Mrs. George Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Perry Watson



Additional Comments:
Lessie and Walton were married in Taylor County, Ga. on 28 Mar 1898 and had 
between 8 to 10 children. They are both buried at Trinity Freewill Baptist 
Church Cemetery in Taylor County.

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