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Ethel Ruth Watters

ethel watters
Reflections of Life "God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way." Ethel Watters was born in Levelland, Texas on October 23, 1944 to Lois Vivian Watters and L.V. Watters. She started at George Washington Carver School along with her sisters Junie, Elven, Georgia, Velma, and brothers Rufus, and Roland Watters. The Watters family migrated to Roswell, NM in 1955 where Ethel attended Ware Tabernacle Church and Highland Elementary School. She was baptized at Ware Tabernacle Church at an early age. Ethel graduated from Roswell High School on May 24, 1963. The Watters family attended Friendship while Ethel joined Peoples Baptist Church to assist her brother, the late Pastor Roland Watters. She was a member of the choir, a lead singer, and alto harmonizer; a gift she cultivated in a quartet of family members and friends. Ethel graduated from Barber School in San Antonio where she resided with her sister Junie Scott. She gave birth to Mark Fitzgerald Webb on October 26, 1964. Ethel returned to Roswell, New Mexico and secured a job with Levi Strauss for 15 years. She started as a sewing machine operator, became a sewing trainer and was eventually promoted to seamstress supervisor as well as lead quality auditor. In 1977, Ethel returned to San Antonio and continued to work for Levi Strauss. As a member of the Levi Strauss Leadership Program, Ethel traveled to many places, such as San Diego, CA and El Paso, TX. Ethel continued to work at Levi Strauss until her retirement in 2004 after 38 years of service. After her retirement, Ethel attended classes at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, TX, earning a Certificate of Completion for Business Communications on May 7, 2006. Ethel's son Mark Webb married DeAnsin on May 22, 1987. Her greatest thrill was the birth of her grandchildren David, on June 12, 1989 and KristiAna, on November 2, 1990. She shared many interests with her grandchildren, including a love of the San Antonio Spurs. Ethel studied the grace of Jesus Christ under the teaching of Joseph Prince. She loved his study of the Hebrew language and how it leads to the grace of the Lord. Ethel had a positive attitude on life and projected that on others. She volunteered with many organizations, including the San Antonio Food Bank and the Hot Meals Ministry at Corinth Baptist Church. She is survived by her son Mark Webb and wife DeAnsin, and her grandchildren David and KristiAna, all of Rhome, Texas. Her living oldest sisters are Elven Parker and Georgia Ann Watters, sister-in-law Juanita Watters, all of Roswell, New Mexico; Velma Mollett of Tucson, Arizona; her brother Rev. Rufus O. Watters of Caldwell, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews.

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  1. I will surely miss you. Your love and kindness is an example of the grace of Jesus. Goodbye, Aunt Ethel, see you at the rapture.

  2. Godly friends are a gift from God and I sincerely thank Him for allowing our paths to cross. I really appreciated the times when we could enjoy His presence as our Lord and Savior during personal crisis or simply dining over a meal that neither one of us had cooked. Yes. I will miss the conversations; but most of all, I will truly miss the prayers, the biblical research, your wit and wisdom as well as the moments of silent reflection. Meet you in glory – Bye!

  3. We send our deepest condolences to Mark, and the entire family. We so enjoyed spending time with Aunt Ethel at the family reunion in Roswell, in May. Her sense of humor, and the love in her heart were truly a blessing to us. We look forward to seeing her when we all get to Heaven.

  4. We are so sorry for your loss..we will keep you in our prayers. –Herbert/Jessie Ayers & Family, Mahalia/Walter Nix & Family

  5. I’m so sad to learn of Ethel’s passing. I met Ethel while attending Palo Alto College. She was such a wonderful friend to me and I will always remember her. She enjoyed speaking in front of people and I remember she once said she’d love to be a motivational speaker. She always knew what to say when needed. I am so sorry for your loss.


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