Edna Lou Watson

MARCH 25, 1943 – NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Edna Lou Watson, 79, of Greencastle, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Born March 25, 1943 in Lincoln, IL, she was the daughter of Joseph Lee and Virginia Belle (Bagwell) Griffis.

Lou had worked in the lunch room at TZ Intermediate School. She had previously worked at Garfield Elementary and babysat at the YMCA, both in Monmouth and CRG Enterprises.

She was a member of New Hope Fellowship Church. Lou loved to read her Bible and share the word of the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald E. Watson; her parents; and a brother Bobby Griffis.

Lou loved being with and taking care of her family, she is survived by her sons Donnie (wife Jolene) Watson of Greencastle and Dan (wife Leann) Watson of Monmouth; sister Jennie (husband Jerry) King of Indianapolis; and brother Paul (wife Ann) of Ohio;aunt Pat (husband Tom) Clark of Bloomington, IL; grandchildren Brandon (wife Jess) Watson, Kyle (wife Nicole) Watson, Amanda (husband Joe) Downing, Brittany Watson and Amy Watson; great grandchildren, Brylynn Watson, Gavin Watson, Jaxon Watson, Emma Watson, Ryleigh Downing, and Ezekiel “Zeke” Downing.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the New Hope Fellowship Church 2450 N. US HWY 231 Greencastle.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until time of service at the church on Thursday.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Warren County Memorial Park in Monmouth, IL.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, December 2nd at the Turnbull Funeral Home 301 S. Main St. Monmouth, IL.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Lou to the New Hope Fellowship Church. Lou’s greatest hope was that everyone knew Jesus.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hopkins-rector.com for the Watson family.