Thea “Gail” Watson Rodriguez passed away peacefully on September 22nd in Grapeland, Texas. Gail was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on May 11, 1958, to Jim and JaJuan Ivey Watson. Gail leaves behind her devoted sons Nathan Rodriguez and his wife Amy of Grapeland and Justin Rodriguez and his wife Trisha of Victoria, and Marcus Lemons and wife Dawn of Quinlan; her adoring grandsons Nicholas and Easton Rodriguez of Grapeland and grandchildren Darean, Dramen, and Kierra Lemons of Quinlan; sister Phabrice Duhon and her husband Robert, brother James “Pete” Watson and wife Mary, brother Timothy “Timbo” Watson, brother Joe Watson and wife Kim, sister Doris Goodnight and Paul all of Grapeland; brother and sister-law Joe and Kathy Rodriguez of Plano; special friends Sylvia Hallmark Raider of Houston; and best friend Nancy of Grapeland; many nephews and nieces and great-nephews and nieces. She also is survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Gail owned a wallpapering business, and cleaning service and recently worked at TDC for the past three years. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert “Chi-Chi” Rodriguez, her daughter, Ashley Rodriguez, and her father Jim Watson.
Visitation: Felders Chapel Sunday, September 24, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Service: Felders Chapel Monday, September 25, 2017, 10:00 AM
Interment: Refuge Cemetery