Makesha Gipson Watson

Makesha Gipson Watson, 45, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died November 20, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born February 7, 1974 in Haywood City, Missouri to the late Eugene and Wanda Dean Gipson Harris.

She attended Scott County Central Public Schools where she was a member of the graduating Class of 1994.  Makesha was active in basketball and was given the opportunity to play for the Class 1A Missouri State Girls Basketball Championship with Danny Farmer as coach.

Makesha knew and accepted Christ into her life at an early age.  She was raised attending  Bell City Church of God in Christ in rural Bell City, Missouri, under the leadership of Administrative Assistant, Superintendent Norris T. Pullen, Sr., where she received the words of God weekly.  Makesha was taught how to live again.  She was currently attending Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri under the leadership of Pastor David Craig.

She was employed by several different companies throughout her work career. She worked at Missouri Delta Medical Center for over nine years.    "Always There" In-home Health Care was a her last employer.  Makesha worked tirelessly as long as her health allowed.

Makesha was recently united in marriage to Shon Watson who survives of Sikeston, Missouri.

She was known to be a good person who was independent, stubborn and hard, but she had a good heart.  Makesha was a single parent that was very loving, outgoing but laid back and very family oriented.  She loved playing spades and Bingo and watching soap operas.

To know Makesha was to love Makesha. As we think of her, we can hear her saying,  "Mmm huh, You'll be alright."  Those are now her encouraging words to us. She will be tremendously missed.

She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Alberta Gipson, two uncles, Russell Gipson and Tommy Gipson and one aunt, Almer  Matthews.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Faddie Flye, Jr. of Sikeston, Missouri, one daughter, Jameshia Sumlin of Sikeston, Missouri, three brothers, Pastor Steve (Beverly) Gipson of Sikeston, Missouri, Roger (Vanessa) Gipson of St. Louis, Missouri and Damon "Jimmy" Gipson of Decatur, Illinois, five sisters, Lillie (Melvin) Banks and Laverne Gipson of Sikeston, Missouri, Rose Gipson and Freda Gipson of Haywood City, Missouri and Sarah (Stephen) Adedayo of Decatur, Illinois, two uncles, Robert (Gennice) Gipson of Sikeston, Missouri and Joe Gipson of Decatur, Illinois, two aunts, Atter Clark of Decatur, Illinois and Julia Terrell of Chicago, Illinois and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Friends may call Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 11:00 A. M. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon at Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri with the pastor, Reverend David Craig officiating.  Interment will follow in the New Morning Star Cemetery in Haywood City, Missouri with the Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston, Missouri in charge of arrangements.