Agnes Watson

AGNES ELDER was born to the late Howard and Fannie Elder on June 3, 1916 in Cobb County, Ga. She worked hard as a child living in the country with her parents, 2 sisters and a baby brother. AGNES accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the age of 13 by Rev. Jim Simms at the Winter Grove Baptist Church in Oak County, GA. AGNES met the love of her life and was married to Neal Watson. They migrated to the north just as so many other southerners did to find work. They stayed in Washington DC for 4 years, she worked as a live in caretaker. They then moved to Baltimore, Maryland and lived at 213 Bridgeview Road in Cherry Hill for 14 years. This was when the community of Cherry Hill had only 2 or 3 streets. SIS.AGNES WATSON joined the First Baptist Church of Cherry Hill under the leadership of the late Rev. John H. Clark in August of 1963. She alongside her husband, Deacon Neal Watson served the sick and shut in and worked together as a team for the Lord until her husband died in 1980. DEACONESS WATSON continued to serve faithfully under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Henry Simon, Sr. and the current pastor, Rev. Joel M. Small. She served as president of the Deaconess Ministry for several years; a ministry on which she was very active. She was also a member of the Adult Sunday School class which she loved attending. It is very rare that she missed a Sunday Morning service. When you don't see her in her favorite seat, you know she is off visiting a relative or she just wasn't feeling well. She genuinely loved her church, her pastor and her church family. In 1952, AGNES was a charter member of queen Esther Chapter No. 4, Order of Eastern Star, affiliated with Naomi Grand Chapter. In January of 1979 she moved her membership to Rising sun Chapter #18 and during her 36 years of service she served as Worthy Matron, Associated Worthy Matron, Conductress and Grand Christian Flag Bearer for Naomi Grand Chapter. DEACONESS WATSON had been on her own since the death of her husband. She was still driving wherever she needed to go, and continued to look after anyone in need. She was always very stylish in her Sunday wardrobes and church lady hats; always looking elegant whenever you saw her. DEACONESS WATSON was a very active and fit person. She said she would get her exercise by doing chores around the house. She enjoyed her home a lot. She cooked for herself and enjoyed reading the Word of God. Her favorite scripture was the 23rd Psalm. She would often say, “The Lord was truly my Shepherd.” Her mother told her years ago, “Make a dollar, save a dime, it will always accumulate.” She followed that advice all of her life. DEACONESS WATSON leaves to mourn: one sister, Mamie Elder of Atlanta, Ga.; nieces, Josephine Winn of Cincinnati, Ohio, Irene Pruuitt of Hamilton, Ohio; god-daughter and caretaker, geraldine McCullers; close neighbors, Mrs Doris Ceo, Mrs. Marion Curry, Mr. Willie C. Tellington, Mr. Elwood McCullers, Mrs. Celestial Queen; close friend, Mrs Eloise Harris; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Agnes Watson

June 3, 1916 - January 31, 2015