Delores A (Coe) Watson Obituary (1939 - 2022)

Delores A. Watson, age 83, a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born in Elwood on March 21, 1939, to the late Norval and Wanda (Niccum) Coe. Delores graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School. She worked most of her professional life in the health care field with Visiting Nurse and Riverview Hospital. She enjoyed caring for her family, and she especially loved spending time with all of her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Delores is survived by her loving children; a son, Charles "Butch" (Altheia) Groover of Pendleton; four daughters, Brenda (Aaron) Alfrey, Loretta Thompson both of Elwood, Debra Smith and Missy (Bill) Taylor both of Frankton, son Charles Dowler of Ohio; 26 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren; sister Ramona Sue Morrisett,; brother, Carlos Ronald Coe; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents Delores was preceded in death by her daughters Emily Fry and Betty Goover; son Eddie Dowler; siblings, Wanda Ethel Shafer, Barbara Jean Johnson, Perry Tom Coe, Charles Ralph Coe, Diane Lynn Christian, and Rhonda Kay Kelly; son-in-law Gary Smith; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, August 19, 2022, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, 1113 S. Anderson Street, Elwood, Indiana. Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Friday, August 19, 2022, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood with Rev. Roger Gardner officiating and burial will follow in the Phlox Cemetery of New Hope, IN. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association through the funeral home. Online condolences can be shared at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.co