Kathleen Watson

July 11, 1938 - October 4, 2016

Kathleen Watson, age 78, of Curryville passed away October 4, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Rev. Bob Hoehns officiating. Burial will be in the Curryville Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the funeral home. Kathleen was born July 11, 1938 in New Hartford the daughter of Robert Cleo and Carrie Kelly White Hopke. On April 27, 1957 she married Henry E Watson. He survives. Other survivors include son Stacey W. Watson (Stacey L.) of Bowling Green; daughters Rita Crecelius (Glenn) of Milltown, IN, Janet Griffith (Larry) of Bowling Green, Linda Flowers “LuLu” (Jeff) of Curryville; seven grandchildren Donald Griffith, Missi Nutt, Ceara Flowers, Jessica Cashman, Alicia Flowers, Cody Watson, Tucker Watson; eleven great grandchildren; brother Robert Cleo (Junior) Hopke of Bowling Green; sister Louise Hopke Colbert Carroll of Bowling Green; sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, church family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Robert Hopke, Karl Hopke, Wendell Hopke, Bill Hopke and John Hopke. Kathleen grew up in New Hartford and moved to Curryville in the early 1960’s. She was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School. Kathleen worked at the Glen Elder Garment Factory. She loved dancing, sewing, reading, playing cards, watching her hummingbirds but most of all spending time with her family and her grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Griffith, Donald Griffith, Jeff Nutt, Jeff Flowers, Cody Watson and Jason Cashman. Honorary pallbearers will be Ceara Flowers, Alicia Flowers, Jessica Cashman, Tucker Watson and Missi Nutt. Memorials may be made to Kindrad Hospice of Lincoln County.