Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Haden, age 92, of Tatum, TX, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dale Purdy and Mr. Bill Lainus officiating. Interment will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Haden passed away on Saturday morning, March 24, 2012, in Henderson.
Emma Doris Watson Haden was born on June 23, 1919, in Center, Shelby County, TX, the second daughter of B. and Ella Madden Watson. Mrs. Haden married James Hilliard "J.H." Haden on Feb. 18, 1939, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1988. She lived most of her life in the East Texas area and attended the Grand Bluff Baptist Church as well as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mrs. Haden owned and operated Haden Grocery Store in Harrison County for many years. She retired from Brookshire Bros. Grocery in Marshall after many years of employment. Mrs. Haden loved to garden and was a former member of the Rebekah Lodge. She was also preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Annie B. Watson, George Glen Watson, Marlin Watson, Mozelle Watson Haden, and J.C. Watson.
Mrs. Haden is survived by three children, James Richard Haden and wife Linda of Tatum, Jerry L. Haden and wife Beverly of Tatum, and Judy Haden Williams and husband Robert of Tatum; four siblings, Helen Watson McCann of Marshall, Francis Watson Sipes of Tatum, Gaylen Watson of Olympia, Wash., and Johnny Watson of Del Rio; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends also survive Mrs. Haden.
Serving as pallbearers are Michael Haden, Byron Haden, Adrian Haden, Barry Haden, Steven Williams, Michael Morton, and Thomas Perry
If desired, memorials may be made to Angel Care Hospice, 209 US Highway 79 N, #102, Henderson, TX 75652.
A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.