Mrs. Shirley Ann Parker Watson, 81, was born in Durham N.C to the late Margaret Harris and Jesse Parker Sr. She departed this life on Friday June 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Watson Sr., daughter Wanda Vernell Watson, son Ricky Watson , brothers Jesse Parker Jr., Fredrick Harris, and one sister Yvonne Isom. She matriculated through Durham County Schools and Hillside High School. Mrs. Watson retired with 25 years of service from Duke Medical Center in Patient Services. She was also formerly employed with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and Operation Breakthrough. Mrs. Watson was a very faithful and active member of the Mt. Calvary United Church of Christ Echoes Choir, Women’s Fellowship, and she served as President and Founder of the Cheek Club that assist and support the Seniors of the church. She was very active in the Durham Civil rights and Hayti movement. She is survived by two special grandchildren Nisha and Terrell Watson that she rasied as her own, four daughters, Marilyn Weaver (Ralph), Margaret Roberson (James), Valerie Watson, Georgianna Watson all of Durham N.C; six sons, Burnice Parker (Veronica), Gilbert Parker Sr. , Jeffery Watson (Yvonne) all of Durham N.C., Ira Evans of Washington D.C., Wallace Watson Jr. of Hillsborough N.C.(Mary) and Morris Watson of Texas; two sisters, Jessie and Leslie Owens of Durham N.C., one brother in-law Jimmy Lee Watson of White Plains N.Y.; thirty-eight grandchildren, fifty-six great-grandchildren and three great great- grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and her special and beloved family of Sanford, Southern Pines, and Fairmont N.C. Funeral service on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Mt Calvary United Church of Christ, 1715 Athens Ave., at 1:00 pm, visitation at 12 noon.