🕊️ OBITUARY: Ginger Lee (Davis) Watts 🕊️
Ginger Lee (Davis) Watts, 56, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026, at Jasper Deaconess Memorial Hospital.
Born October 17, 1969, in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of Ernest W. Davis III and Margaret "Peggy" (Herbest) Davis. On May 15, 1990, she married Daniel Watts, who survives. Ginger worked at Velma's Diner for many years. She lived a life of love for her family, children, grandchildren, friends, and her dog, Dusty. She especially enjoyed cooking, baking, and decorating for all the holidays.
"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained." — Psalms 8:3
👨👩👧👦 Survivors Include: • Husband: Daniel Watts
• Parents: Ernest and Peggy Davis
• Children: Joseph Davis of Shoals, Brittany Davis of Shoals, and adopted daughter Samantha Hattabaugh of Mitchell
• Grandchildren (13): Kamryn Shaw, Kamdyn Shaw, Alyson Davis, Alexander Davis, Jersey Davis, Lucas Boyd, Conner Boyd, Dean Boyd, Annabelle Boyd, Nathaniel Davis, Wyatt Davis, Jaxson Triplett, and Cheyenne Triplett
• Brother: Ernie (Misty) Davis
• Sister: Belinda McDonnell
• Nieces & Nephews: Hunter Davis, Hayley Davis, Promise McDonnell, Issac Davis, Andrew Davis, and Jordan McDonnell
🕊️ Preceded in Death By: • Her grandparents
• Grandson: Bryar Laws
• Brother: Brighton Davis
• Brother-in-law: Rick McDonnell
• Niece: Hannah Davis
• Uncle: Mike Herbest
• Fur Baby: Dusty
🕯️ Service Details: • Type: Celebration of Life (Cremation was chosen per Ginger's request)
• Date & Time: To be held at a later date
💻 Condolences:
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