Funeral services for a retired Spur druggist, Frank Denton Watson, 77, were held January 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Archie Echols officiated, assisted by Rev. Norris Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Mr. Watson was declared dead on arrival at Crosbyton Hospital on January 23. He married the former Laverne Sowell in Brownwood in 1926. He had lived in Spur for 51 years and was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frank Watson, Spur, one son, Jimmy Watson, Post; a daughter, Sandra Neaves, Belton; and one sister Hazel Watson, Spur; two grandchildren also survive.
Burial was in Spur Cemetery.
The Texas Spur, January 31, 1980
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
Services for Laverne Watson, 84, were held Saturday, January 10 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, Spur. Church pastor, Dr. Genoa Goad, officiated.
Mrs. Watson died at her home in Spur on Monday, January 5. Death was ruled due to natural causes. She was born November 2, 1902 in Brown County. She married Frank Watson in Brownwood on February 21, 1926. He died in January of 1980. She had been a resident of Dickens County most of her life. A member of the Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Jimmy Watson, Post; a daughter, Sandra Neaves, Copperas Cove; one brother, Oliver Sowell, Brownwood and three sisters, Barbara Wooten, Mineral Wells and Anna Cooper and Pauline Bates, both of Spring Branch. Two grandchildren also survive.
Burial was in Spur Memorial Cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Texas Spur, January 15, 1987
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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