Dorothy Webb Watson

Dorothy Webb Watson, 90, of Abilene died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at a local medical center. Born in Roaring Springs, Texas on October 29, 1920, she was the daughter of Annie Bert (Marshall) and Stacey Marvin Webb. Dorothy was a homemaker and a farmer in Roaring Springs before moving to Cisco, Texas. She lived in Cisco ten years before relocating to Abilene five years ago. She was a member of Crossway Baptist Church in Abilene. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Frasier Watson in 1997; a son, Stacey Watson; her parents and two brothers, Frank Webb and Troy Webb. Mrs. Watson is survived by her daughter, Retha Ann Smith of Abilene; sister, Margie Morgan of Muleshoe, Texas; four grandchildren, Anthony Watson of Abilene, Missy Spears of Cisco, Cindy Bridges of Tuscola, and Stacey Morrison of Gun Barrel City, Texas; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Oran Rake officiating. A graveside service will follow on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in Roaring Springs Cemetery in Roaring Springs, Motley County, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Scott Bridges, Don Bridges, Charles Thomason, Bradley Thomason, Brandon Thomason, and Anthony Watson. Memorial contributions may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601, or the donor's favorite charity.