Funeral service for Alice Maude Watson will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Wayne Morris, Pastor officiating.

Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the funeral home.

Alice Maude Watson, 78, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home in Lawton. She was born August 19, 1939 in Ness City, KS to Austin William and Maude (Larrance) Parker. She was the youngest of four girls and was a 1957 graduate of Lawton High School.

Following her high school graduation Alice went to work for A & A finance.  She later worked at the (then new) Sheridan Bank and eventually to BancFirst. She was at BancFirst until she retired.  Alice was employed in banking for more than 50 years and during that time she made many friends in both banking associates and customers.

Alice married Bill D. Watson September 10, 1963 in Wichita Falls, TX.  She loved being a wife and mother.  She was an excellent seamstress, enjoyed cooking and was always available to anyone who needed her.  Many big family events took place at their home.

She and husband Bill loved being with their grandchildren and great grandchildren.  They took such pride in all accomplishments of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and attended all the activities they possibly could. Their home was always open to their family and many friends.

She and Bill loved to make trips, with friends, to the horse races in Ruidoso, NM and Hot Springs, AR.  They also made many trips to Colorado and Texas to visit family members.  They spent many special occasions at the Elks Lodge and enjoyed visits to the casino where Alice loved playing the slot machines.

Alice is survived by her husband of the home, son, Parker Watson and wife Natalie, Lawton, daughter, D'Ann Watson of Lawton, grandchildren, Kena Garrett and husband Bryan of Oklahoma City, Ryan Watson of Killeen, TX, Scott Watson and wife Ashley of Lawton, Chelsea Harless and husband Zach of Fletcher, great grandchildren, Cooper and Creed Watson of Lawton, Austin and Emma Watson of Killeen, TX and Henry "Hank", Georgia, and Eliza Garrett of Oklahoma City, sisters, Shirley Pyle of Lawton, and Janice Bell of Cache and many nieces, nephews and special friends.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her infant son, Billy D. Watson, her sister Pat Johnson, and her daughter-in-law, Caren Watson.