Mrs. Eddie Mae Lawson Watters was born Jan. 24, 1933, to Rev. Edd and Hattie L. Lawson in Gause, Texas.
She was married to Rev. Rufus O. Watters Sr. on Jan. 24, 1953, and to this union four children were born: Edward Lawson, Rufus O. Watters Jr., Sherrel Anita Watters and Hattie Lois Watters. She joined Hope Well Baptist Church at an early age and attended Smith High School in the Tills Prairie community.
She then moved on to attend Hicks Beauty School in San Antonio.
Mrs. Eddie Mae owned her own hair salon and was a traveling beautician in the surrounding areas.
She loved fishing with her sisters and her grandchildren.
Mrs. Eddie Mae Watters was called into the ministry on Jan. 4, 2009. Later she united with Immanuel Christian Fellowship.
She attended Galilee Baptist Church (The Fellowship).
She is survived by three children; one sister; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Arrangements by Daniel & Son Funeral Home in Bryan.