Genee Watt

Arizona Republic - Obituary Department - Wed, March 1, 2006, p B11

Genee WATT, born Margaret Imogene COLLEY, November 3, 1911 in OK, died 
February 25, 2006. She was the daughter of Oscar B. Colley born KY, and 
Mary Ida PIPKIN born AR. She moved with her family to northern CA in 
1914 where her parents worked for the US Indian Service, and spent her 
girlhood near Fresno. She attended business college and worked many years 
as a secretary and stenographer. She married George Watt in Las Vegas, 
Nevada, December 28, 1940, and was a devoted mother. Genee was known for 
her big smile and enjoyed many friends. She enjoyed camping and fishing 
in her retirement years. She was predeceased by a son, Jim Garland, in 
1963. She is survived by her husband, George, daughters Diane Watt Sumrall 
(Don) of Scottsdale, AZ and Jan Watt Meyer (Bob) of Sun City, AZ; and 
grandchildren Deborah Bender (Don) of Washington DC, Greg Sumrall (Trish) 
of Phoenix, and Colin Sumrall (Linda) of Knoxville, TN, and great-grandson, 
Douglas Sumrall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Genee’s name 
to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St. Phoenix, AZ 85014. A memorial 
reception will be held Thursday, March 2, 1-3PM at the home of her daughter 
in Scottsdale.

Contributed by PFA member Diane Sumrall - her Mother’s Obituary