Edna Pearl Bankston Watson, age 81 of Water Valley, MS passed away at the Yalobusha General Hospital on August 30, 2007. She was married to J. D. Watson who passed away November 16, 1998. Edna Pearl was the daughter of Ben Bankston and Lucy Goodwin Bankston and was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Water Valley. Ms. Edna was a quiet, reserved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She loved her Lord, family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Seven Oaks Funeral Home on Friday evening, August 31, 2007 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be in Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 1, 2007 with Rev. Robert Hill and Rev. Steve Standard officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley, MS. Serving her as pallbearers are; J. C. Womble, Tommy Latham, Barry Vaughn, Dan Murrell, Lynn Potts and Shawn Davis. Honorary pallbearer is Dr. Joe Walker.
Mrs. Watson is survived by; 2 daughters, Judy Watson of Water Valley, MS and Peggy Dendy of Cabot, AR; 1 son, John Watson of West Point, MS; 1 sister, Merle Bolen of Water Valley, Ms; 4 grandchildren, Katie Watson, Lisa Murrell, Jonathan Dendy and Christopher Dendy; 4 great grandchildren, Mikey Watson, Daniel Peterson, Justin Thomas and Kayla Thomas.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Pearl Watson, grandson, Eddie Watson, 2 sisters, Estelle Jones and Louise Fly, 4 brothers, Aaron, Edward, Ben Jr, and Clinton Bankston.