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Opal Watson, 89, Columbia, KY (1933-2022)

Opal (Goode) Watson of Columbia died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at TJ Health Columbia. She was 89 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 10amCT on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Terry Shelley and Bro. Randy Young officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Friday.


She was born March 25, 1933, in Adair County, to the late Clarence and Nannie Hardin Goode. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. "Buck" Watson, her daughter, Linda Sue Watson Judd and two brothers, L.J. Goode and Richard Marshall Goode.

Opal was a long-time member of Tabernacle Christian Church and later a member of Shiloh Christian Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher for years, a former merchant, Real Estate Broker and retired from the Adair County Health Department as a Clinical Assistant. She loved gardening, sewing, handwork, solving puzzles and cooking family dinners.

Survivors include:
  • Her son and daughter-in-law - Jerry and Adelia Watson of Cane Valley
  • Four grandchildren - Michelle Powell (Brent), Joseph Watson (Stephanie), Alison Coffey (Matt), Russ Judd (Karen)
  • Nine great-grandchildren - Luc Powell, Griff Powell, Audrey Watson, Graham Watson, Bailey Coffey, Luke Coffey, Carson Jud, Carli Judd and Kate Judd
  • A son-in-law - Barry Judd (Debbie) of Richmond
  • Several other relatives and friends
Casket Bearers: Russ Judd, Joe Watson, Brent Powell, Matt Coffey, Roger Watson, Mike Goode, Mike Watson

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grissommartin.com.


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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
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Opal Watson, 89, Columbia, KY (1933-2022)



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