Georgan Moore Watson, 89, of Nashville, died Sunday February 19, 2012 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born August 13, 1922 in Lanier County. She was also known to many as Buck and Ann.
She was a homemaker and mother to many children brought into her life. She owned and operated Ann's Restaurant and did most of the cooking. She loved to put up her own fruits and vegetables and taught others how to do so. She was also very active as room mother in the school with her children. She sewed for her family, cut hair, worked in the business and helped remodel the home. She was active in the Church of the Nazarene for over 50 years and was treasurer for many of those years. She was amazing as a builder, mechanic, heavy equipment operator as well as being a wife, mother, and housekeeper. She studied nursing and could be depended on for most injuries, and even the family doctor put her to work when she was there with family members. She was an outstanding example to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents: George W. Moore and Nancy Boyd Moore, husband: John D. Watson; oldest son: Vinson Carrol Watson; sisters: Elizabeth at age 5, Muriel Burkhalter, Mildred Murphy, Ludelle Mills; brother: George Edward Moore; great granddaughter: Jessica Miller, and great grandson: Dustin Musser.
She is survived by her children: Jean Tanner, Calvin (Susan) Watson, Glenda Drummond, Kenneth (Darlene) Watson, William (Sonja) Watson; daughter-in-law: Mabel Watson; sisters-in-law: Betty Moore, Nell (Mrs. Futch) Yarbrough; brother-in-law: Marcus Eugene (Juanita) Watson; 2 beloved nieces: Margie Lieberman and Barbara Franklin; other parents of grandchildren: Glenna Mullen, Sallie Watson, Jan Manning, Melanie Fengler, and Carrie Clark; 10 grandchildren: Kenneth (Spivey) and Bill (Tanner) Watson, Stephen Tanner, Timothy Carrol Watson, Cheryl Miller, Donna Haynes, John David Watson, Sarah Watson, Vicki Hernandez, James Drummond; numerous great and great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will honor her request for cremation. A memorial service will be held Sunday February 26, 2012 at 1 PM in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.