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Established 1948

Ruth Boles Watson
20 July 1926 - 3 March 2007
RN

L.J. Watson
25 May 1922 - 9 November 2009

PFC US Army
WWII
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

Ruth Boles Watson passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at the Waldo Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Reverend Allen Snider of First Methodist Church, Winnsboro, Texas and former pastor of Key Memorial Methodist Church, Sherman, will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, March 5, at the Waldo Funeral Home.
Ruth was born July 20, 1926, in Honey Grove, Texas to James L. and Nannie Dyer Boles. She graduated from Honey Grove High School in 1944. In 1947, she graduated from Wilson N. Jones Nursing School and became a Registered Nurse. She worked as a surgical nurse at Wilson N. Jones Hospital for over 30 years. She married L. J. Watson on September 3, 1948, and they had one son, Randall Khent, and one daughter, Barbara Nan.
A member of Key Memorial Methodist Church, Ruth was always very active in church activities. She was also a member of the Golden Keys, NARFE, and DAV organizations. She loved to garden and cook for her family.
Ruth is survived by her husband L. J. (Jack); son Randy and wife Nancy of Ida; daughter Barbara and husband Robby McBride of Sherman; six grandsons: Manual Watson and wife LeAnn of Sherman; Leif, Levi, and Cody Watson of Ida; and Ryan and Lance McBride of Sherman. She is also survived by three brothers: James and wife Helen Boles of San Antonio; J.L., Jr. and wife Martha Boles of Greenville; Ray and wife Jo Boles of Duncanville; one sister, Lena Mae Patterson of Canyon, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her closest friend, Wynona Gibbs, was with her to the end. She was predeceased by her parents, three sisters, and one brother.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

The Herald Democrat
November 11, 2009

L. J. (Jack) Watson passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at the Homestead Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at Cedarlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home. Ray Boles of Duncanville, Jack's brother-in-law, will conduct the service. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside. Family visitation will be from 7 -8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at Dannel Funeral home.
Jack was born May 25, 1922 in Sherman to Manuel and Ollie Mae Dodson Watson. He attended local area schools before he volunteered for the Army in January 1941. He served with the E Company, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division in North Africa, Italy and southern France during World War II before being severely wounded in France in 1944. He received the Purple Heart, the European Campaign Medal with 3 bronze stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead American Defense Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Texas Service Metal. He was an expert marksman and received the Combat Infantry Badge.
He married Ruth Boles on Sept. 3, 1948. They had one son, Randall Khent and one daughter, Barbara Nan. He was a farmer and a carpenter, building the home that he and Ruth shared. Ruth preceded him in death on March 3, 2007.
Jack was a member of the area chapter of the Purple Heart, American Legion, AmVets, DAV and NARFE organizations. He was a deacon at East Sherman Baptist Church.
Jack is survived by his son Randy Watson and wife Nancy of Ida; daughter, Barbara and husband Robby McBride of Sherman; six grandsons, Manual Watson and wife LeAnn of Sherman, Leif, Levi and Cody Watson of Ida, Ryan and Lance McBride of Sherman, and one great-grandchild Kenna Watson of Sherman. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and six sisters.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews.