Submitted by Gina Sherrard



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Please note I do not know what newspaper this ran in. This is from the 
collection of the late Ora Ward Manning, mother of Peggy Rockett.

             Morris Watson

Spearsville - Funeral services for Morris Watson, 70, of Spearsville, will 
be at 3 p.m. today in the Liberty Baptist Church near here with the Revs. 
Forrest Post, M.L. Graham Sr., and Sam Lee officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral 
Home of Farmerville.
Mr. Watson died early Friday morning at his residence after a short illness.
Mr. Watson had resided in Union Parish for 60 years and was deacon of the 
Liberty Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Nonie Watson of Spearsville; six daughters, 
Mrs. Junette Adcock of Spearsville, Mrs. Gertrude LaBeff of Monroe, Mrs. 
Nita Graham and Mrs. Lou Quincy both of Farmerville, Mrs. Melba Rigdom of 
Huttig, Ark., and Mrs. Nila Gay Beaird of Springhill; one brother, Artie 
Watson of Sweetwater, Ala.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jack Beaird, Melvin Graves, Paul Beaird, Robert Miller, 
Dale Elkins, Hez Elkins, Ralph Ramsey, and Willie LaBeff.
The body will remain in the family residence until one hour before services.

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