Mary Frances Watson, daughter of the late Louis Wilkerson and Cora Ann Triplett Wilkerson, was born on February 13, 1925 in Bell City, Missouri and departed this life on January 29, 2016 at her residence in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 90.

Mrs. Watson was a member of the Bernie United Methodist Church, a homemaker and a resident of Bernie.

On April 6, 1958, she was united in marriage to Harold Oscar Watson at Dexter, Missouri.  Mr. Watson preceded her in death on April 24, 2009.

She is survived by one daughter, Anita Poeppelmeyer of Bernie, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Richard, Josie, Kim, Erin and Scott; by five great-grandchildren and by two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Delores Hyde.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. 

A graveside service will follow at Hagy Cemetery with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating.