Mary Ruth Jeter Watson, 86, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, died at 7:45 am, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL, where she went to be with her Lord and Savior.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm, Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Tuscola Church of the Nazarene, 1001 Egyptian Trail, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 am on Friday until time of services at the church. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is handling the arrangements.

Mary was born on October 5, 1925 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Rosco and Florence Geer Jeter. She married Earl W. Watson on October 11, 1941 in Jackson, MO, they had just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. He survives.

Other survivors include her daughters: Deanna Darlene Rahn and husband: Gary of Springfield, IL, Brenda Kay Weaver and husband: Tim of West Frankfort, IL, grandchildren: Dendi Gould and son: Travis of Tuscola, Shane Gould and wife: Lindsey of Tuscola, Trevor Weaver and wife: Briana of Evansville, IN and their children: Tanner and Bralyn, and grandson: Tyler Weaver of Champaign. Close friends: Dick and Jackie Skuta.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 6 sisters and a brother.

Mary worked at the Douglas County Circuit Clerk's Office from 1965 until 1985. She was a member of the Tuscola Church of the Nazarene and the American Legion Auxiliary. She lived for her family, being at home and going
to church.

Memorials are suggested to the Tuscola Church of the Nazarene.

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