Nellie Joanne Watson

 Nellie Joanne Peterson Watson, age 85, native of Pensacola, Florida, and resident of Summerdale, Alabama,, passed away on July 6, 2024.

 Joanne was born on June 7, 1939, in Pensacola, Florida, to Charles H. Peterson and Nellie Gonzalez Peterson. 

 Joanne graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School. After high school, she married Woodrow W. Watson, Jr. in 1957. They were married for 55 years until his death in 2012. They had six children.

 Joanne was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She worked as a secretary for her brother, Charles Peterson, at his engineering business, Peterson Associates, Inc. for 9 years. 

 Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Nellie Peterson; sister, Anita Babb; brother, Charles Peterson; husband, Woodrow W. Watson, Jr.; and daughter, Tani Jean Middleton. 

 She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Johnson, Susan Bullinger (Joey), Karen Thompson (Dana), and Tara Smith (Lewis); her son, Woodrow Watson, III (Terrie); son-in-law, Damon Middleton; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 7 great, great grandchildren; her sister, Hilda Durrance (Marvin); in-laws, Margaret Peterson, Stanley Watson (Margie), Jeannie Watson; many nieces and nephews, and her beloved poodle, Pedro.

 Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 5:00-7:00 pm at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Foley. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Prince of Peace Cemetery in Elberta.