Shirley Marie Hotard Watson

Shirley Marie Hotard Watson, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 8, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 29, 1934 to the late Thomas Lawes Hotard and Eunice Carlos Hotard. Shirley served her Lord at First Baptist Church in Nederland.
Those left to cherish Shirley’s memory are her daughters, Melanie Woodard and her husband, Dr. Craig Woodard of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and Lori Viator of Beaumont; her son, Bradley Watson and his wife, Lisa of Wake Village; 8 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas L. Hotard and Eunice Carlos Hotard Cooksey; her husband Doyle E. Watson; and her sister Jean Daniel.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at First Baptist Church in Nederland on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a funeral service being held at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Bradley Watson and Rev. Dr. Jason Burden officiants. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Services are under the direction of Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland.
The family would like to thank Harbor Hospice for their excellent care given to their mother and request Memorials be given to Harbor Hospice in lieu of usual rememberances.