Watson, Willie Ethel

Willie Ethel Watson, 74, of Galesburg, went to be with the Lord at 6:45 a.m. on December 1, 2014 in Galesburg.

Willie was born February 8, 1940 in Ruleville, MS to Evett Johnson and Loreaca Robinson. She married Simon Lee Alfred in 1970. He preceded her in death in 1972. She later married Yuonnice Watson. He preceded her in death in 2004. Willie is survived by two sons, Anthony (Dorothy) Johnson of Peoria and Dyrell L.V. (Nakita) Alfred of Quincy; two daughters, Loreaca Ferguson of Galesburg and Sheila Alfred of Dubuque, IA; 25 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. Aside from her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, Evett Johnson and Loreaca Kyser; a daughter, Jytone Morgan on March 5, 2013, a grandson, Javon Butler on December 22, 2013; and a son in law, Roger Ferguson.

Willie attended Englewood Business School and Carl Sandburg College. She worked as a CNA in Chicago for many years. She later had in home daycare. Willie was an active mother of her church, Community Temple Church of God and Christ.

A visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Community Temple Church of God and Christ, Galesburg. Funeral services will follow at the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be designated. Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg is in charge of arrangements.

ReCENT POSTS

Loading...