Rebecca Lynn Watson

How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Psalm 84. "Though she be but little, she is fierce." Shakespeare

Rebecca Lynn Watson, born August 16,1967, peacefully passed away August 11, 2025, due to congestive heart failure. Years of poor health took her from us way too soon as she would have celebrated her 58th birthday on Saturday, August 16th. Becky was a proud graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. She was a member of Baton Rouge Assembly No. 3, IORG. Becky was also a member of the BR Symphony Chorus for some 20 years until health issues curtailed her activities. Becky loved to travel around the world, around the country and especially trips to Disneyworld with her sister Janie. She would plan for months for the “next time we go” and looked forward to enjoying the magic. Her true talent was in her hands. Becky created beautiful handwork in many mediums: cross stitch, tatting, lace making, crochet and knitting. She produced many beautiful canvases and even traveled to Ireland to join a yarn group and visit the farms of the yarn vendors. Becky also enjoyed teaching others to knit and crochet. She especially enjoyed getting together with the Saturday morning knitting group, Knotters and Knitters. No travel trip was complete without searching for the local yarn shop(s) “just to see what they had”. Becky is preceded in death by her father, Warren O. Watson, Jr.; sister, Judith Elaine Watson; stepfather, W. David Hedgepeth; paternal grandparents, Warren O. and Janie Palmer Watson; maternal grandparents, Adolphe C. and Beatrice Bearden Landry; and her beloved Yorkie, Amelia. She is survived by her mother, Claudia “Ann” Watson Hedgepeth; sister, Janie Watson Keller (Durwood); and nieces, nephews and extended family. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 8:30am until the time of funeral services at 10am. The service will be conducted by Dr. T.C. French, Jr., Pastor Emeritus, and Dr. David Goza, Senior Pastor, Jefferson Baptist Church. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank the many doctors and nurses and home health professionals who have cared for Becky over the years. Special thanks to caregivers: Rosa, Sarah, Myrna and ALL the caregivers from Home Instead who gave care and support to the family.