Joy Watson, age 79 of San Antonio passed away on December 25, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer, COPD and pneumonia. Joy was born in Brassfield Ark. in 1939. She ran an in-home daycare for many years in San Antonio. Joy’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the most important part of her life. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert E. Watson of 46 years, her father, Marvin Malone Shannon, mother, Willie Cronce, mother of the heart, Ruth Frazier, and her brother, J.C. Shannon. Joy is survived by her three children, Pamela Smith and husband, Bruce Smith, Mark Watson, and Kawania Watson; seven grandchildren, Mark Watson Jr., Jillian Watson, Jennifer Smith, Kyle Smith and wife, Desirae Smith, Jeannelle Garces, Sierra Watson, and Emily Sikes; 10 great grandchildren; eight sisters, Alice Traynor, Terry Branscum, Mildred Atkinson, Lena Adams, Vickie Narajo, Virginia Lytle, Darlene, and JoAnne Cronce. Special thanks to Dr. Nora Walker and Dr. Steven Kalter for their compassion and excellent care.
