Dorothy S. Reeves Watson, 97 of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mayfield. She was born on July 16, 1927 in Barwell, KY to the late Oscar Vernon and Agnes Briney Reeves. She was a homemaker and a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Mike (Sharon) Watson of Cottonwood, CA and Bill Watson of Phoenix, AZ; five grandchildren, Eric Watson, Tony Coley, Julie Watson, Conner Watson and Kelly Watson along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 70 years, Hugh Dewitt Watson; a son, Murry Watson; four brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Ronnie Stinson officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Folsomdale, KY. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 PM Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Breast Cancer Society, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380. Share a memory or leave a message for the family at www.milnerandorr.com.
