Published Sunday, March 03, 2013

Mrs. Colleen Hazel Watford

Colleen Hazel Watford, age 87, of Donalsonville, GA, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013. She was surrounded by her family as she was peacefully called home by her Lord and Savior.

She was born on March 11, 1925, in Washington County, FL, to the late Floyd Monroe Grissett and Etta Louise Peel Grissett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dempsey Watford Jr., and sister, Vernella Stowers. She is survived by her children, Dianne Zytkus of Eureka Springs, AR, Don Emanuel of Donalsonville, GA and Dale James of Albany, GA; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com .

Graveside services will be held Monday, March 4, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Rick Duncan to officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, March 4 from 12 p.m. till 1:30 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Flint River Hospice, 402 N. West St., Bainbridge, GA 39817.

McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, GA 30263, 770-253-4580