Marie Trahan Breaux Watson

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings for Marie Trahan Breaux Watson, who passed away at her residence in Jennings on March 15, 2019.

Prior to the Mass, there will be visitation at the church from 1-2 p.m. and recitation of the rosary at 1:30 p.m.

Mrs. Watson was born on June 22, 1924, in Maurice and was a resident of Jennings for the past 65 years.

She was a graduate of S.L.I. with a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1944. She retired from Jeff Davis Parish after a career as home demonstration agent and parish lunch room supervisor. She was a parishioner of OLHC and served as a volunteer in multiple roles in church parish and community committees.

Survivors include her three daughters, Marietta (Steve) Marceaux, Marcia (Joey) Latiolais and Mona (Steve) Cart; six grandchildren, Joshua, Jenny, Marie, Matthew, Taylor and Jacob; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, E.C. Breaux; her second husband, J.W. “Bill” Watson; her parents, Phillip and Ella Duhon Trahan; her sister, Lona Smith; and grandson, Jared.

She is also survived by her three sisters, Melba Crenshaw, Anna Lou Clark and Betty (Gerald) Champagne.

Mrs. Watson supported many charities. In lieu of flowers, she requested Masses for the repose of her soul or donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, OLHC or the charity of your choice.

To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.