CONNIE S. WATSON

        Connie S. Watson, 77, of Wadestown, WV died Friday, January 10, 2020 in the Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown.

          She was born March 20, 1942 at Fairmont, a daughter of Betty Jo Tennant Shaver, a resident of the Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown and the late Victor D. Shaver.

          Mrs. Watson was a retired early childhood aide for the Monongalia County Board of Education.  She was a member of the retired teachers’ association, Western Mon Lions Club, AARP, Clay-Battelle Alumni Association, and Bula Baptist Church.

          Wifey, Mom, Grandma Connie and Miss Connie endeared our lives for 77 years.  Her time with us was filled with love and music.  She lived for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as a large portion of the western end of the county.  Through her teachings both her kindergarten students and her music students will carry a piece of her into the future.

          Surviving are three sons & their spouses, Jeffrey Watson and his wife Rita of Core, Scott Watson and his wife Jami of Morgantown, and Keith Watson and his wife Sheila of Wadestown; one daughter, Teresa Khan and her husband Ali of Buckhannon; two brothers and their spouses, Larry Shaver and is wife Lynne of Grand Junction, Colorado and Mark Shaver and his wife Janet of Travelers Rest, SC; one sister, Jane Yonaley of Taylorsville, KY; fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

          In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey “Dink” Watson and two great-grandchildren.

          Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 4-8 PM Monday.  Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Tuesday with Pastor Drew Reveal officiating.  Interment will follow in the Wadestown Cemetery.

 

 

         

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Condolence left by Hydary Bossa on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 7:54pm.

I was saddened to hear that Grannie Connie passed away. She a sweet lady with a golden heart, We are missing Connie along with you. With heartfelt sympathy. I belive and know she's in a good better place. My thoughts are with you all and your family. Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. I am so sorry for your loss. I will always miss you.
#R.I.P Grannie Connie.

Condolence left by Dennis Stimmell Sr on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 9:28pm.

Connie was a good, sweet lady. A hard worker and loving mother, grandmother wife and friend. We
used to go up to her and her mothers house and mow their grass and they were the two sweetest customers that we had.
She will be sadly missed. RIP Connie.

Condolence left by U.A. Plumbers … on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 10:23pm.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family during this difficult time.

Condolence left by Susan Ross on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 10:38pm.

So sorry for your loss. Miss Connie will be truly missed. My heart is with you all. Sending prayers for the family.

Condolence left by Veronica Godfrey on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 11:08pm.

Love and prayers to all the family. Miss Connie was a very special woman... she taught Holly Spears piano.. got to know her very well throughout Holly's lessons.. our condolences... Veronica and Ken Godfrey

Condolence left by robert henderson on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 4:52am.

So sorry for your loss

Condolence left by William Legan on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 11:21am.

I would like to express my condolences to the family where I now live in New Albany, IN leaving WV in 2006. I knew many of the family members by teaching at Clay Battelle for 18 years. As you see I still keep up with many of the things going on back in WV. God Speed...Bill Legan

Condolence left by Claude and Eff… on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 11:25am.

Dear Teresa and Darius, We were so saddened to hear of your lose of your mother and grandmother, Connie. You do have the reassurance of seeing her again. May God's highest angels envelope you with love, comfort, and an understanding that passes all. Connie touched many lives and her memory will live on. We love you! Claude & Effie

Condolence left by Larry and Lynn… on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 11:34am.

Are hearts are broken sis and very sad we can not be there to see you off for your final voyage. God Bless You
There are to many great memories to list with the years we were together growing up, I just have to remember them.

Condolence left by Darlyle Duley on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 11:39am.

miss Connie will always hold a special place in my heart! Loved our time together at Wadestown

Condolence left by Lesa (Garrison… on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 2:19pm.

Prayers for Peace and Comfort to you all for the Days Ahead. Love visiting with both Aunt Connie and Uncle Dink when we were at Grandma and Grandpa Price So many Memories we all have... God Bless Love and Hugs ❤

Condolence left by Melody DeFere on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 6:25pm.

Scott, Jami and family, I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Connie. My deepest sympathy to your family and hope that good memories from the past will help in this time and the future.
Sincerely, Melody

Condolence left by Dana and Carol… on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 7:02pm.

We did not know Connie but love and respect greatly Scott and Jami and are deeply sorry for the families loss. May you find comfort in our Lord with the peace that passes understanding.

Condolence left by Mark Liptrap on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 12:20am.

Sending my prayers during this difficult time.

Condolence left by Kim Sullivan on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 12:54pm.

Teresa, Jeff, Scott, Keith and Families I am so sorry for your loss. Connie was one of a kind. I have so many wonderful memories of her with Travis & Colby when they were little. I'm sorry and couldn't be there to say goodbye. If I can do anything for you all just let me know.
Love & prayers
Kim

Condolence left by Beverly Wiles on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 9:09pm.

I sure will miss Connie. She was one of the top two assistants I’ve had and I’ve had several. She was a good friend and and a blast to hang out with! Several of us girls had a few sleep overs at her house and watched chick flicks until we all ended up falling asleep.

Condolence left by Tom Collins on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 3:00am.

There are no right words to say to the loved ones left behind. So, just stay focused on the love you shared with Connie and the many wonderful times you had together.
So, in that vein, I will share these thoughts. I was lucky enough to have spent my summer after my freshman year at WVU with Connie, Teresa, Jeff, Scott, and Keith. Connie opened her home and her heart to me and made me feel like a part of the family. All of the boys did the same because that's how she raised them. That's just the kind of woman she was and how she will be remembered!

During that summer, Connie included me in all the family events. She took me to a family reunion near Parkersburg and helped Teresa and me and a couple of other friends put together some music for a church music festival. She made sure that my butt was up and in the church pew on Sunday mornings. Of course, that was after she, Scott, and I delivered Sunday morning papers. She also worked with family members to get me odd and end jobs over the summer so that I would have pocket money. She took care of me just as mother does. That's the kind of woman she was and how she will be remembered!

Here's a funny little story that Teresa and the boys will enjoy. I knew that I had become part of the family when Scott and I were playing and one of us knocked over this large plant. I quickly got the plant up on it plant stand and said to Scott that we could just wipe the dirt so it would kind of hide itself in the carpet and Connie would never know. Well, little did Scott or I know that Connie had heard everything. In her stern, mom voice I heard "Thomas you get that vacuum cleaner out and clean up that mess". As soon as I heard that stern voice say Thomas, I literally stood at attention and knew that I had been caught and better do exactly as I was told. Thinking back on that, it was in that moment that I knew I was just one of her boys.
There are many little stories like that that I could share about how she was one of the people that helped mold me into the adult that I am today. Here's a last little thing I will share. Connie taught me how to make the perfect hamburger patty and how to use your thumb and put a divot in it so that it grills perfectly. It's such a little thing, but that memory makes me smile and has given me a lot of perfect hamburgers.

So I will say to Teresa, Jeff, Scott, and Keith and their families as well as all of her other loved ones, while you are grieving her, be sure to focus on all the good times and all the funny little stories. Not only will it help you through this tragedy, but we all know that Connie would want you to focus on the happy times and not the sadness.

To Connie, I say thank you for being a positive influence in my life, and thank you for taking me into your heart and home at a time that I needed exactly what you gave me. Even as the miles and time separated us, you were never out of my heart, and you were and will always be loved.
You have done your Earthly duty, and it is now time for your reward. Rest with the angels for you have earned those wings!

Condolence left by Jeanne Grimm on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 2:32pm.

To the Family of Connie Watson: Please accept my sincere condolences in the death of Connie. Although, I had not seen Connie for several years, my memories of her are full of fondness for her kindness to me. Whenever, I visited in the western end of Monongalia County, either for the Mon Board of Ed or Literacy Volunteers, Connie would greet me with a blackberry cake. She knew I loved it and took the time to bake it for me. When we discussed educational issues, she always had great ideas and a complete dedication to the children she worked with. I am very sorry for your loss.
Jeanne Grimm

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