Susan Nell Watson, 69, of Exeter, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at home.

She was born April 2, 1954, in Stella, Mo. the daughter of Dayton “Dick” and Irene (Burris) Ladd, who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death was one sister, Sharon Marler; one brother, Larry Ladd and one brother-in-law, Don Pearcey.

Survivors include, her husband Ronnie Watson; two daughters, Christina Larsen and her husband Tim of Rogers, Ark. and Amanda Crane and her husband Adam of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; one sister, Kay Pearcey of Springfield, Mo.; one brother-in-law, Jimmie Marler of Hartville, Mo.; one nephew, Steven Marler of Springfield, Mo., and six grandchildren.

She grew up and attended school in Clay Center, Neb. until 1968 when she moved to Cassville with her family where she started her freshman year at Cassville High School graduating in 1972. She then attended and graduated from Draughon Business College in Springfield, Mo. Susan was employed by FASCO Industries in Cassville for over thirty years from where she retired. She then became a CNA working for Barry County Council of Aging for six years.

Graveside services were held Monday, May 8, 2023, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter, Mo., under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Chaplain Jack Betts conducted the services.