Carolyn Watson

Carolyn Watson went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025, after an extensive battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born July 11, 1938, in Mangham, Louisiana, to Coyle and Myrtis Reese, the oldest of three children. After receiving her degree in Home Economics from Auburn University, she worked in Terrell Dining Hall on the university's campus before joining her husband Harold to run the daily operations of three family-owned businesses. Carolyn and Harold were high school sweethearts and enjoyed nearly 63 years of wedded bliss before he preceded her in his death.

Carolyn enjoyed sewing, reading, and cheering on the Auburn Tigers especially basketball throughout the years. Her family is not sure that any referee ever got a call right when it came to the Tigers. Carolyn also loved to travel. She and Harold travelled extensively when he retired to many areas outside of the United States. She was also an active member of her Sunday school class at Auburn United Methodist Church until she could no longer participate. She also enjoyed volunteering at the church in various capacities.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her daughter Vicki Whelchel. She is survived by her son Doug (D'Anne), beloved grandchildren Lindsey Mendez (Chris), Trenton Donnelly, Ryan and Reese Watson, her great granddaughter Eva Mendez, as well as her brother Frank Reese (Joanna), sister Claudia Banks (Kenneth) and many nephews and nieces.

Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 10:00am - 11:00am at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with a celebration of life immediately following at 11:00am in the Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to a charity of choice.

Dr. Reverend Brian Mercer the husband of her niece Shelley Banks Mercer will be officiating.