Violet Hester (Holcombe) Watson, age 91 of Shawnee, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in a local nursing center. Born March 30, 1929 to Rupert and Fannie Holcombe in San Jon, New Mexico. She graduated from McLoud High School and was a homemaker and childcare giver and taught Sunday School Class for the 2-3 years old for many years. She married Ivory Gene Watson on August 1, 1948. She was a member of The Shawnee First Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband: Ivory Watson ; Brother: Colbert Holcombe; Sisters: Mary Ruth Wiegert and Ilene Crane. She is survived by; Sister: AnaBea Calvert; daughters: Della and Floyd Styers and Dawna and Charles Hamm; Grandchidren: Heather and Bruce Roton, Gene and Jess Thompson, Chad and Kelly Hamm, Amber and Shaun Whiteside; Great Grandchildren: Garrett Skinner, Dillon Skinner, Kylaus Thompson, Bryceson Thompson, Bailey and Tristen Juber, Caleb Hamm and Alex Whiteside. Many Nieces Nephews and Friends. Private Services are being held