Clara "Giggers" Watson

Clara “Giggers” Watson, 91 of Memphis, TN formerly of Ft. Smith, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Memphis. She was born August 18, 1924 in Ralls, TX to the late James and Janey Phillips. She was a Homemaker with a great smile and loved to make others happy. She was a great seamstress and used those talents to create holiday ornaments and crafts. She also liked to go bowling. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnie Watson.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Fentress Mortuary Chapel with burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.

Clara is survived by two daughters; Kay Cullen of Memphis, Starr Gaesswitz also of Memphis, her son Jack Watson and his wife Jeannie of Fort Worth; her 14 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, and five Great, great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mike Cullen, Carl and William Canning, Guy, Rhys, Cael, Lee, and Sheldon Gaesswitz.

Visitation will be 12:00 Noon Thursday, until service time.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association Northwest – River Valley Arkansas 108 E. Sunbridge Fayetteville, AR 72703 Or online at http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/