Lucille Marie Watson

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucille Marie Watson, of Devine, Texas. She was born in Albion, IL on October 30, 1937, and passed at home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 86 on October 9, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Frances Briggs, her husband John H. Watson, Jr., brother Doyle, and her son Warren.

Lucille is survived by her sons, Herb (Kim), Wesley (Sharon), Clint (Shelly), siblings; Esther, Nolan (Connie), grandchildren; Hayden, Shelby (Cheyne), Paul (Monica), Ashton (Matt), Jacob, Meagan (Nathan), Riley, Ryan, Joslynn, and Sydney, great-grandchildren; Rylee, Crozier, Maiev, Hudson, Parker, Maverick and Vincent. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

She spent her formidable school years in a one room school with children of all ages. By the time she entered high school, her family had moved to Edinburgh, TX, where she graduated before going on to Texas A&I, Kingsville, where she earned her Bachelor's in Home Economics in May of 1958. During her summer breaks she worked as a waitress where she met her future husband, John H. Watson, Jr. who was working in the oilfield on his summer break from Texas A&M. They married on May 9, 1958 and raised 4 boys, Herb, Warren, Wesley, and Clint.

Lucille started her career at Somerset ISD teaching Home Economics. She later went to Devine ISD and taught for several years until going to work with John managing Loggins & Lilly until it's closing in 1971. At that time, she remained home to raise the boys and help John start his new business, Watson Cattle Service, and continued raising Brahman cattle until the mid 80's. Lucille found her way back into education at Devine ISD teaching Homemaking and Special Education until her retirement in May 2003.

Lucille was a formidable source of creativity and discipline as well as her devotion to her family, church, and friends. Many times she and John hosted Bunko, then later the domino game 42 at their residence throughout the years. She was always busy in the kitchen cooking for someone else, the church, or her family. Craft work was one of her favorite pastimes as seen displayed around her home, from sewing clothes, to painting. Lucille kept everything she might see as useful to someone else or herself as also seen displayed or stowed away for safe keeping. She was so good at heartfelt gifts such as a quilt she made for her mother's 101st birthday, which included squares with written or painted well wishes from family and friends; something we will cherish forever. She kept very detailed photo albums and family history, which has proved extremely useful at this time!

A friend of the boys once said, "When we went to the Watson's to work or play, you knew who was boss, and that was Lucille!" She did her best to keep the boys on the straight and narrow, and anyone else's kids that crossed her path.

Lucille has been a member of First Baptist Church Devine since the 1960's. She faithfully served in church education for her children, among others, and every committee available throughout her life at the church. If you showed up to a committee uneducated in a task, she would be the first to teach you.

A Viewing will be held in her honor on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Primrose Funeral Services Chapel in Devine. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am at the First Baptist Church in Devine, Texas. Interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to First Baptist Church of Devine in Lucille Watson's name.

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