Martha Raye Watson Obituary
The world bids farewell to Martha Raye Watson of McMinnville, Tennessee, departing on April 2, 2025 at the age of 71. Martha Raye leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martha Raye Watson to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Martha Raye may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Crouch and Ethel St. John Crouch; and her siblings, Donna McCormick, Richard Crouch and Ruth Rogers.
She is survived by: her children, Fred B. Watson, III of McMinnville, David A. Watson (Sydney Brown) of McMinnville and Tonia L. Copley (Carlos) of McMinnville; and her sister Ann McCormick. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren.
