Herrin- GLORIA JANE "JANIE" WATSON, age 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:30am on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at her residence.
Janie was born in Herrin on July 7, 1936, the daughter of James Bostic and Ruth Iotha (Silvey) Phillips. She married G.W. Watson in Kingsville, TX on June 18, 1954 and together they shared fifty-two years of marriage. He survives in Herrin.
Mrs. Watson was a homemaker. She was a retired church secretary at Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church, where she was also a member.
Survivors include-
Husband- G.W. Watson of Herrin, IL
One Daughter- Karen Watson of Herrin, IL
Janie was preceded in death by her parents, one sister- Betty Lou Phillips, and two brothers- J.R. Phillips and Clinton E. Phillips, Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. David N. Gilley officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-9pm on Friday, September 22, 2006 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Southern Illinois or the Siteman Cancer Center of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com