Beverly Carol Harnage Watson, 69, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, September 1, 2017, while surrounded by her loving children, Christopher D. Watson and Christine S. Evans.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Ollie Harnage and Gladys Reness Cothron Harnage, to whom she was born in Lakeland on December 5, 1947. She is survived by her two children, Christopher D. Watson (Kelli), Christine S. Evans (Wayne), five grandchildren: Tiffany, Taylor, Kaitin, Erica, Nicole and four great-grandchildren, Hahira, Logan, Hunter, Nathan; two sisters, Marian Otto, Sandra Shaffer; one brother, Wayne Harnage; many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and her very close and dear friends, Faye Guinn and Faye's sister, Joyce. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dixieland Antiques & More, Attn: Faye Guinn, 1111 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803.