Dorothy M. Watson was born to George Dewey Maxwell and Laura Ann (Adams) Maxwell on August 25, 1936 in Dustin, Oklahoma. She passed from this life on November 10, 2017 at her home in Wetumka, Oklahoma.

Dorothy grew up in Dustin and Carson and later settled in the area of Lakewood, California. She lived there for fourteen years before returning to Oklahoma. Dorothy had married her husband, James Watson, on August 25, 1954, and their union was blessed with four children. She lived in Oklahoma City for three years before coming back to Wetumka in 1972, where she made her home the rest of her years. Dorothy was a co-owner of the Bowman-Watson Grocery. After three years the Watson family bought out the Bowmans, and the store was renamed the Watson Supermarket. They ran the supermarket until 1984. She later worked for Seamproof in Holdenville for several years. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wetumka.

Dorothy enjoyed a variety of hobbies including sewing and music--especially playing the guitar, harmonica, and dulcimer. She had a special love of hummingbirds.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, as well as five brothers and three sisters.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, James, of the home; her children, Cathy Absher and husband Darl of Fenton, Missouri; Reed Watson and wife Valerie of Wetumka; Barbara Bowman and husband Larry of Wetumka; and Brenda Lawyer and husband Larry of Leonard, Texas. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

Funeral services for Dorothy Watson will be held on Monday, November 13 at 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church of Dustin in Dustin, Oklahoma. Rev. Joe Lunsford will officiate. Ryan Benton, Stetson Youngblood, Michael Baldwin, Kale Baldwin, Logan Thomas, and Darl Absher will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow at Dustin Cemetery, under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home.