Cloyce Nell Watson, 80, of Waco, passed away Saturday, September 8th at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 11AM Wednesday, September 12th at Brooke Cemetery in Huntsville. Visitation will be 6 to 7:30PM Tuesday, September 11th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Cloyce was born October 23, 1931 in Jacksonville to Willie L. and Jessie Mae (Cook) Pike. She was employed for several years with Texas Department of Criminal Justice and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie L. Pike and Jessie Mae Bailey; husband, John A. Watson; brother, James H. Pike; and sister, Willie Mae Bailey.
Survivors include daughter, Patricia Kelly and husband Herman E. (Butch) of Waco; grandson, Jason B. Kelly of Murrieta, CA; granddaughter, Kimberly N. Ellis and husband Noel of Montgomery; great grandson, Garrett Kelly of Stafford; great granddaughters, Bailey N. Ellis and Grace N. Ellis, both of Montgomery; brother, Ray Pike of Lufkin; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended relatives and friends.
The family wishes to acknowledge a special Thank you to St. Catherine Center, Providence Hospital and Providence Hospice for their special care and concern.