Vera Mae Watson

Vera Mae Watson, 87, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Monday Feb. 17, 2014. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and Clear Creek Baptist Church in Rhea Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Connie and Liza (Robinson) Saffels; husband Carl Watson, daughter Beverly Miller; step daughters Carleen Wilson and Barbara Watson; 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Vera is survived by her sons Michael Douglas Watson and his wife Brenda of Decatur, David Wayne Watson of Decatur, James Randall Suits of Texas; step daughter Joyce Blevens of Decatur; 6 grandchildren, 13 step grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services are at 1 pm on Thursday in the chapel at Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary King officiating. Interment will be in the Decatur Cemetery following the service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.