Dayle Watson, 76, of Memphis, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin L. and Annie P. Hayeslip of Memphis, TN and her eldest brother, Richard M. Hayeslip of Saulsbury, TN. She leaves her son, Michael A. Watson, II, whom she lived with in Olive Branch, MS. She also leaves her granddaughter, Emma Dubruq; great granddaughter, Kinsley Dubruq of St. Louis, MO; her brother Grady S. Hayeslip of Somerville, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dayle graduated from Messick High School in Memphis, TN in 1965. She became totally blind at the age of 19, attended the School For The Blind in Little Rock, AR for 2 years and became a Telephone Operator in Memphis. She worked thru the Alliance For The Blind in retail vending for several years before retiring. Dayle was a member of Balmoral Baptist Church, and enjoyed singing in the choir, and as a soloist.

Services will be held at High Point Funeral Home, 3788 Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN. Viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 7, 2023, followed by a Celebration of Life Service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., and graveside service will be at Forest Hill East Cemetery, 2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN afterwards.