BETHANY ANN WALDRIP WATSON, 85, passed
away Sept. 9, 2020, with burial in the Mansfield
Cemetery.
She was born in Weatherford, TX on Nov 15, 1934 to
Hood & Ezelle Waldrip with three sisters, Bobby,
Billie, and Peggy. She attended Ranger High School
in the Class of 1953 at Ranger, TX but finished at
Weatherford High School. Bethany earned an associate
degree from Ranger Jr. College.
She married Thomas Young Watson in August of 1956.
Her only son was Mark Watson. The family moved to
Mansfield in 1960 and opened the EZ Mart grocery
store on S. Main St. which she operated with her
parents till 1977. During this time, Tommy was
director of Ch. 5 news and mayor of Mansfield from
1968 till 1972. In 1973, they began farming and
ranching which continues on today. Their grandson
is Clayton Hood Watson and granddaughter Taylor
Young Watson. Bethany spent years supporting three
generations in their hay baling and ranching. She
spent many years following a tractor to the next
hay field. The last few months of her life, she
spent living with Mark & wife at their home in
Santo, TX.
She is survived by son, Mark & wife Connie Watson;
grandson, Clayton Watson; granddaughter, Taylor
Addison & husband Ross Addison; great-grandchildren
Lyla Rose Addison & Asa Riggs Addison; and sister,
Peggy Waldrip Stamp (RHS-1955).