Shelly Watson
Shelly Evon Watson, age 63, of Trenton, formerly of Union City, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Brown Chapel AME in Union City, with Rev. Earl Kenneth Watson Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Watson was born on July 1, 1960, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Earl Kenneth Watson Sr. and the late Amelia Ann (Gay) Watson. She married Mr. Mark Christopher Flannigan on May 29, 1988. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2021.
She was a care taker for home health. Shelly was a bright light to her family, friends and community. A light that shined everywhere she went, determined to push every amount of darkness in exchange for her own brand of Christ-like love. As a caretaker and homemaker, Shelly routinely strived to live a life of service for others — passing along her infectious smile, love and compassion along the way. Shelly was the rock that kept her family strong and the glue that kept her family together.
She is survived by two daughters, Jasmine Watson of Trenton and Tylee Adams and her husband, Jason, of Union City; one son, Justice Walker and his wife, Hayley, of Trenton; nine grandchildren, Myles Watson, Bryce Watson, Amila Watson, Jaida Adams, India Watson, Jason Adams Jr., Anita Watson, Lynnette Adams and Tobias Walker; one great-grandchild, Zaire Watson; one sister, Felice Nunley and her husband, Lester, of Union City; one brother, Earl Kenneth Watson Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her aunt, Ruthie Ramey.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published in The Messenger 1.24.24