Rebecca Bowens Watson: Obituary

July 09, 1949 – November 20, 2018

Mrs. Rebecca Bowens Watson, age 69, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

Rebecca was born in Columbus, GA on July 9, 1949 to the late Jimmie Tobie and Mary Lee Bowens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Watson, Sr.; sister Lillian Larraine Davis; brothers Rufus White, Lamar Bowens, and Jimmie Bowens. Rebecca was a loving mother and grandmother and deeply loved by her family. She was a homemaker and she deeply loved the people of Yahoola Baptist Church. The church’s ministry to Rebecca during her illness brought great comfort to her family.

Survivors include her daughter Yvette Gooch (Kenneth), Cleveland; sons James Edward “Bubba” Watson, Cornelia, and Cory Watson, Midway, GA; grandsons Shannon Gooch and Kevin Gooch; sisters Sue Ray, and Marie Fleming (David); nieces Donna Sue Ray and Diane Burgess, all of Columbus; several other nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The Rev. Kris Butler will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

To share a memory of Rebecca or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega, formerly Banister Funeral Home