Ella D. Stine Watson

On March13, 1922 Ella Demaris Stine was born in Sulphur, LA to her parents Irwin E Stine and Lydia Heard Stine. Ella was the first born of 6 children. She is predeceased by her brothers Coy Stine and Marvin Stine and sisters Ruth Stine Goodwin and Ruby Stine Mattwell. She has one surviving brother, Carroll Stine of Sulphur, LA. Ella grew up on the family farm in Carlyss, LA. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1939. Ms. Stine married Robert B Watson on January 11, 1955 and were together until his death in 2003. During their marriage they lived all over the world and made lifelong friends. Ella was never blessed with children but she was a wonderful and loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Her home was always welcoming and she enjoyed having visitors anytime. She could remember people and dates better than any of us. When she spoke you listened! Ella moved from Louisiana to South Carolina in 2008. She lived there until her death on August 5, 2014. Aunt Dee had a wonderful life and will truly be missed. Much gratitude is given to the staff at The Cottages at Brushy Creek, Camellia Cottage in Greer, SC for their kindness, patience and compassion shown to her. She could not have been in a better place. Many thanks are extended to Gentiva Hospice for their great care in her final days. Visitation will be from 5pm-8pm on Saturday 8-9-14 at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, LA. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday 8-10-14 at 2pm at Johnson Funeral Home with visitation from 12-2p prior to the service. The Rev. Steve Shirley will officiate. After the Service burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA where she will lay next to her Loving Husband Robert.