Ruth Delores Watson

Ruth Delores Watson passed away December 16, 2023 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 79.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Mr. Blan Chrane officiating.  Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery.

Ruth was born March 10, 1944 in Gunter, Texas to William Farrington and Dorothy (Morris) Mooneyham.  She was an employee of the Mexia State School where she retired after many years of service. 

Although Ruth worked outside the home, taking care of her family was her most important role in life.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Ruth also loved the Lord and was a devoted Christian.  She was a member of the Northcrest Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronnie Watson, sisters, Betty Clowers, Debora Bynum; and brother, Billy Farrington.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Ronald Watson, Mike Watson, and Jerry Watson all of Mexia; grandchildren, April Watson of Groesbeck, Texas, R. J. Watson, Lacy Watson and Alex Terrace of Angola, Indiana; Brittaney Watson and Briana Watson of Toledo, Ohio, and Lucas Watson of Corsicana, Texas; great grand daughter, Chloe Watson of Groesbeck, Texas; brothers, Dalton Farrington of Tehlequah, Oklahoma and Jimmy Mooneyham of Booneville, Arkansas; sister, Barbara Reeves of Cedar Hill, Texas; sister in-law, Carolyn York of Cotton Gin, Texas,  and a number of nieces and nephews.