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Eunice Watson

Female 1924 - 2011  (87 years)


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  • Name Eunice Watson  [1
    Born 10 Feb 1924  Clarksville, Red River County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 May 2011  Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • From FindAGrave:

      Funeral services for Eunice Collier, 87, of Douglass, TX, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 27, 2011, at First Baptist Church, Douglass, with Bro. John McGuire, Bro. C. T. "Pete" McGuire, and Bro. Bobby Whitehead officiating. Interment will follow in Douglass Cemetery. Mrs. Collier passed away May 25, 2011, in Nacogdoches, TX.

      Born February 10, 1924, in Clarksville, TX, Eunice Collier was the daughter of the late Willie Walter and Eunice Mae (Bledsoe) Watson. She graduated from Ringgold High School in Ringgold, TX. On September 1, 1944, she and Homer Collier were married in Orange, TX, where they both worked at Consolidated Steel Shipyard. After the end of World War II, they returned to their home in Douglass.

      Eunice was a lady of many talents. She was co-owner of a clothing store and co-owner and bookkeeper for many years at Nacogdoches Sewing Center. Eunice was a teacher of the Martha Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church, Douglass. Her talents as an excellent seamstress and cook allowed her to fashion beautiful wedding gowns and wedding cakes for many brides. She was a true homemaker - taking care of her home and family. Eunice was a talented hostess who provided hospitality not only for her family, but also for many friends. Her caring for others was based on her great Christian strength and beliefs.

      Survivors includes her husband Homer Collier of Douglass; daughter Joyce Rogers of Alto; 3 sons: Larry Collier and wife Diann, Dale Collier and wife Judy, and Dave Collier, all of Douglass; brother Roy Watson of Wichita Falls; grandchildren: Kevin Rogers, Carla Absalom, Lalena Rushing, Amanda Arrington, Casey Collier, Michelle Baggett, Ann Tucker, Thomas Collier, Nancy Rice, Lucas Collier, and Christine Snyder; 26 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. In addition to her parents, Eunice Collier was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister.
    Person ID I39743  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 May 2012 

    Family Homer Raiford Collier,   b. 25 Sep 1922, Melrose, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 2012, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1944  Orange County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 4 May 2012 
    Family ID F12045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Feb 1924 - Clarksville, Red River County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Sep 1944 - Orange County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 May 2011 - Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.).