Lea Neva Watson, 95, longtime resident of Tyronza, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 in Tulsa, Okla.

She is the widow of the late, Louis P. Watson, who passed away in 1972. They worked together in the cotton business for many years. Mrs. Watson was a graduate of Tyronza High School in about 1925. She was a member of the Tyronza Methodist Church where she was active in the Women's Club and choir. She was a very talented seamstress and well known for her knitting ability.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Gladfelter of Tulsa; two grandchildren, Louis Gladfelter of Little Rock and Leslie Mace of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and five great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Tyronza Methodist Church, followed by a graveside service at Tyronza Cemetery.

Freeman Harris Funeral Home of Tulsa, Okla. has charge of the arrangements.