Janet

Watson

Janet Ann Watson was born April 3, 1941, in Mason, Tennessee, to Bennie Crutchfield, Sr., and Catherine Jordan- Crutchfield. She accepted Christ at an early age at Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Rossville, Tennessee. She later joined Greater Lewis Street Baptist Church, under the
leadership of Reverend W.P. Dixon. Her husband, W.C. Watson, Jr., preceded her in death. Janet was employed by the Shelby County Board of Education for thirty years.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Watson- Walker. She leaves to cherish her memories: five daughters, Cathy Taylor (Andrew), Angela Jones (Stanley), Rita Watson, Anita Watson, and Karen Cooper; four sons, Tyrone Watson, Ronald Watson (Demetria), Terrence Watson, and W.C. Watson III; three sisters, Connie Smith (Vernal), Elizabeth Berry of Chicago, IL, and Maggie Berry of Chicago, IL; two brothers, Franklin Crutchfield and Wardell Crutchfield, both of Milwaukee, WI; two brothers-in-law, Vernal Smith and Earl Watson; one sister-in-law, Willie Jean Watson; thirty-one grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other friends, and relatives.