Joann Elaine Watson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joann Elaine Watson of Oakland City, Indiana, who passed away on June 27, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joann Elaine Watson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Charles and Bertha Scheller (Castro); her grandson Isaac Watson; and her siblings, Patricia Boyer and John Scheller.
She is survived by: her husband Gary Watson; her children, Scott Watson (Barbara) of Oakland City, IN, Greg Watson (Sunita) of Murfreesboro, TN, Trissa Lucht (Jeff) of Lee's Summit, MO and Jennifer Verrette (Tim) of Manchester, MO.; her daughter-in-law Kim Stites of Springfield, IL; her grandchildren, Calin Cronin (Brandy), Taylor Cronin, Seth Cronin (Jessica), Sela Cronin, Nathan Watson (Becky), Abigail Roudebush (Austin), Max Watson, Peri Watson (Jacob Miller), Mara Watson, Adam Lucht (Hannah), Samantha Lucht, Michael Verrette and Tucker Verrette; her great grandchildren, Reid Cronin, Dayden Nelson, Kynlee Cronin, Aurora Watson, Remington Watson and Luna Watson; and her sisters, Jerry Brown, Donna Hackman and Maryellen Strini.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Oakland City University, 138 N. Lucretia, Oakland City, IN 47660-1038, c/o the India General Baptist Graduate Scholarship (a scholarship program Gary and Joann established to help preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to India), or the Isaac S. Watson Memorial Foundation, PO Box 23, Oakland City, IN 47660-0023 (a program to help improve the lives of individuals with special needs and their families), or a charity of your choice.
