Nancy Watson Sokolosky’s sister passes away

Four States native Deloris Jean Watson Tennant, sister of Nancy Watson Sokolosky, Class of 1973, passed away Monday, April 4.

Other Watsons who are Monongah High graduates:

Pearl Villers Watson, Class of 1930.

Margaret Watson Hatcher, Class of 1960.

Deloris’ obituary:

Deloris Jean Tennant, 70, of Fairmont died Monday morning April 4, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Four States on December 13, 1945 daughter of the late Abraham Leonard (Ted) and Alta Dale Lawler Watson.

Deloris is survived by one son and daughter-in-law Donnie and Barbara Tennant of Grafton, two daughters and one son-in-law Tami and Jesse Shroyer of Bunner Ridge and Charlene Tennant of Fairmont. She is also survived by four grandchildren Rebecca Shroyer and Steve James of Monongah, Devin Shroyer of Bunner Ridge, Stacie and Ed Carpenter of East Grafton Road, and Stephen Tennant and Celeste Kelly of Grafton, and three great grandchildren Elijah Carpenter, Grace Carpenter, and Hadessah Carpenter.

Deloris is also survived by six sisters, Clarice Watson Prince of Four States, Charlotte Watson Rohrbaugh of Four States, Linda Watson Elliot and husband Joseph of Four States, Joyce Watson Roupe and husband John of Four States, Nancy Watson Sokolosky  and Joseph of Rachel and Shelia Watson Amant and husband John of Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty years Donald Lee Tennant on April 11, 2014, two brothers Dorsey Leonard Watson and Terry Wayne Watson both from Four States, three sisters Shirley Watson Davis from Missouri, Roberta May Watson from Four States and Carolyn Watson Swisher from Four States.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday April 6, 2016 from 2-8:00 P.M. and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 P.M. at the Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Ed Carpenter officiating. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rossfh.com .