February 15, 2015 marks the passing of beloved mother and grandmother Esther Ann Watson Waugh, 76, of Marshall, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 19, 2:00p.m.at Pope City Baptist Church in Woodlawn, Texas; visitation is Wednesday, February 18, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Downs Funeral Home. Please join us in celebrating "Miss Esther's" amazing life and legacy of love. Heaven is having a party! A native of Marshall, Esther Ann was born November 2, 1938 to Sam and Effie Watson. She married the late Major Marion Edward Waugh also of Marshall in 1956, and they were happily married with 2 sons until his death on May 5, 1968 while serving his country in Vietnam. Esther's happiest moments involved gatherings of family and friends, and she loved being active and taking part in her community. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a true optimist, a lover of her family, a dedicated mother and grandmother, and a fervent and faithful Christ follower! Esther's pursuits and accomplishments include working at Alcoa, founding and managing Secretarial Services of Marshall, selling real estate with Century 21 and working and retiring from ETBU. Esther is survived by her son Marion Waugh, II and spouse Kim Waugh of Sarasota, Florida, and her son Marc Waugh of Athens, Texas, along with grandchildren Ginger, Grace, and Grady Waugh each of Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson Waugh of Sarasota, and Ian Waugh and Lane Bocket both of Athens. Also surviving Mrs. Waugh are her sister-in-law, Marilyn Morrell and nieces Nancy Watson-Tansey, Denise Watson and June Watson. Preceding her in death are her parents Sam and Effie Watson as well as brothers Rodney Wayne Watson, Joe Marcus Watson, and nephew Rod Watson.