Barbara Watford

Barbara Jean Gates Watford age 67 a homemaker of Grove Hill, AL died May 30, 2014 at her home. She was born December 27, 1946 in Thomasville, AL. She was a member of the Elam Baptist Church and attended Magnolia Assembly of God. She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Watford of Grove Hill, AL; four sons, Jeff Watford of Grove Hill, AL; Scott Watford of Grove Hill, AL; Donnie Watford of Chatom, AL; Jeremy Watford of Jackson, AL; brother, Everett Gates of Whatley, AL; two sisters, Nancy Baugh of Grove Hill, AL; Patsy Rotton of Tallahatta Springs, AL; eight grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. She helped raise her niece, Connie McElwaney of Brunswick, GA; and her two nephews, Kenny Wayne Gates and Danny Gates of Grove Hill, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mitford and Eva Pearl Phillips Gates, brother, Danny E. Gates, Sr. Visitation will be at Elam Baptist Church on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 12:00 noon until the 2:00 pm service time with Rev. Mark Dunn and Rev. Alvin Kolb officiating. Burial will be at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery in Thomasville, AL. Arrangements by O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville, AL.

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