Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Matte Jewell Sims Watson, age 84, of Jefferson, who passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Mrs. Watson was born in Jackson County, a daughter to the late Robert and Addie McCluster Sims. Mrs. Watson was a member of the St. Paul First Baptist Church and was employed by Wayne Farms. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Chandler and grandson, Orlando Chandler.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Watson, of Jefferson; Children, Nancy Lester of Jefferson Ga., Rogers and wife Jenette Chandler of Jefferson Ga., Mattie Lois Walker of Jefferson Ga., Janice Watson Sheilds of Jefferson Ga., Randy and wife Shirley Watson of Jefferson Ga., Deborah A. and husband Willie Daniels of Gainesville Ga., Pamela and husband Reginald Harris of Colbert Ga., Danny and wife Joyce Watson of Tampa, FL; 19 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren and 11 Great Great Grandchildren also survive.
The Funeral Service will held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 1:00pm in the St. Paul First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Evans Memory Gardens with Wayne Sheilds, Troy Walker Jr., Henry Rakestraw, David Sims, Norris Sims, Maurice Chandler, Carter Tate and Robert Tate honored as pallbearers.
Family will receive friends Tuesday March 10, 2015 at the church from 11:00am to the hour of service.
Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
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