Clara Ruth Wedig WatsonPoplarville, MSClara Ruth Wedig Watson, 89, of Poplarville, Mississippi (formerly of Jackson, MS), died peacefully Friday, January 13, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be at Poplarville First United Methodist Church, 708 S Julia Street, Poplarville, MS, 39470 on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Dr. Eric Pridmore will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Poplarville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends and have visitation from 12:30 pm until the time of service, Tuesday at the church. Mrs. Watson was born on March 25, 1927 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to William John Wedig and Clara Marie Von Bremer Wedig. She was a homemaker; a dedicated member of Poplarville First United Methodist Church; and was active in numerous civic organizations in the Poplarville and Jackson communities. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Watson, Sr.; and two brothers, Henry J. Wedig and Rev. William F. Wedig. Family members include two daughters, Marie Krooss, Peggy Aikens; three sons, William "Bill" Watson, Jr., Robert Watson, Richard Watson; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family, and friends. The family would like to thank Mrs. Dorothy Boone for her care and friendship to Mrs. Watson for over 23 years.