Rushie Bell Dennard Watson was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha Dennard. Siblings are: Rayfield Clark (deceased), Annie Clara Clark (Johnson) (deceased), Annie Lee Clark (Watson) (deceased), Lora Dennard (Campbell) (deceased), Franklie Dennard (Jones) (deceased), Aralee Dennard (Jones) (deceased), Lucy Dennard (Bell) (deceased), David Dennard (Geraldine) (deceased), Doshie Belle Dennard (Moore), Howard Dennard (Annie Ruth), and Minnie Lee Dennard (Marshall).

Mrs. Rushie Bell married the late Oliver Watson on August 12, 1950, and from this union five children were born: Oliver Watson, Jr. (Nancy Colleen), Charlie Frank Watson (Cynthia), Alversia Verveer (Daniel), Margaret Woods (Samuel), and Aaron Watson (Martha). She had ten grandchildren, along with their spouses and children: Melvin W. Mitchell Jr. (Jennifer) – Shavonnie, Amia, and Silvia; Carlos Watson (Tei) – Tatiana and Carlito; Oliver Ashley Watson III (Shanda) – Acacia and Caleb; Samuel Woods, Jr. (Chered) – Zaria and Princeton; Selicia T. Mitchell, Heather Watson, Chad Watson (LaTasha) – Cameron and Camille; Martresha Woods, Zacchaeus Woods (Olivia) – Zacchaeus, Jr., Zane, and Izaac; and Ruben Woods (Ibiana) – Riya, Karysan, and Hanna.

Mrs. Rushie's love of her life was the full-time Christian ministry as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, of which she had been an active member since the 1950's. She was a faithful sister in the Dawson, Georgia, congregation, prior to being a resident of the Lillian G. Carter Rehabilitation Facility in Plains, GA. Her many friends and acquaintances include her spiritual Brothers and Sisters in the Americus, GA Congregation. A special thank you to all staff (Caretakers, Nurses, and Doctors) at the Lillian G. Carter Rehabilitation Facility. We appreciate everything you did to make our Mom feel right at home during her stay.

She enjoyed cooking, traveling to various conventions, reading, and was always willing to help anyone in need. She was dearly loved and will be truly missed by many, especially her family