Jo Ann Watson's Obituary
Jo Ann Watson, 66, of Charleston, IL passed away at 7:50 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at the home of her daughter. Jo Ann was born November 6, 1938 in Charleston, IL to James Hally and Minnie Opal Rodgers Hopper. Mrs. Watson was a 1956 graduate of Charleston High School and a 1960 Graduate of Eastern Illinois University. She was a teacher for the Oakland Community School District for over 32 years. Surviving are her daughters, Dee Watson Partlow and husband Marshall Partlow and Amy Watson and husband Dale Sidenstricker; grandchildren, Wayland Watson Partlow, Wyatt Marshall Partlow, Whitney DeeAnn Partlow, Parker Watson Sidenstricker and Preston Watson Sidenstricker; brother, James H. Hopper and wife Margaret; sister, Sharon J. Harrison; several nieces and nephews and Dennis G. Watson of Mattoon, IL, the father of their daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Hopper and Samuel Hopper; sisters, Marian Daily, Dora Gilbert and Mildred Cooley.Services will be held Monday, March 28, 2005 at 7 p.m. at the Harper Swickard Funeral Home in Charleston, IL. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Private family burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Charleston, IL. The family requests memorials be made to Dynamic Home Care, 546 W. Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920 or the American Cancer Society, 2509 S. Neil St., Suite #1, Champaign, IL 61820. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Monday, March 28, 2005 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston , Service Monday, March 28, 2005 7:00 PM Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston ,
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