Evelyn Gail "Mimi" Watson, 81, met Jesus face to face Monday, April 17, 2023. Gail was preceded in death by her parents, A.E. and Una Slack of Natchitoches, LA. She leaves her husband, Roger, of 54 years. She leaves her daughter, Amanda Bilbrey (Lew) of Collierville, TN and a son, Brandon Watson (Jozanna), of Dothan, AL. She also leaves her granddaughter, Chloe Moldrup (Brady) of New York City, NY, and grandsons, Caleb Bilbrey of Collierville, and Garrett Watson of Dothan. She also leaves her brother, Mastin Slack of Bryant, AR, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

Gail taught elementary school in Memphis for 40 years and in Collierville Elementary schools for another 14 years. She taught mostly 2 ^nd graders and was a loving and compassionate teacher to hundreds of young children. She began her classrooms each morning by reading a portion of the booklet "Little Visits with God" with the children. She was a past president of the Collierville Women's Club, a member of Bible Study Fellowship at Collierville First Baptist Church, a past Lay Director of The Emmaus Walk, a faithful member of the Darby Connect Group Class and worshipped at Collierville First Baptist Church.

Gail was adored by family and a host of friends. Prior to services, there was a private family interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.

Visitation from 11:00 – 12 noon Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Collierville First Baptist Church followed by a 12:00 noon Celebration of Life service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; First Baptist Church Collierville; the Collierville Women's Club; or charity of your choice.

Services are entrusted to High Point Funeral Home & Crematorium of Memphis.