Sheila Avers Watson

Sheila Marie Watson 59, died April 19, 2012 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO.She was born March 12, 1953 in Beaver, OK the daughter of Edward and Lenora Alice (McAhren) Chance. She had been a longtime Liberal area resident before moving to Greeley, Co. She is a 1971 graduate from Liberal High School and she earned her Associates degree from Seward County Community College.She had worked as a Secretary and Bookkeeper for Beech Aircraft and was an officer at Citizen Bank. While living in Greeley she worked for the United Way as the director of Promises for children.On July 7, 2006 she married Vernon “Gene” Watson in Liberal, KS. He survivesOther Survivors include1 Son Michael Don Avers and wife Aubrey Greeley, CO1 Daughter Judith Avers and wife Frances Southwick Pittsburgh, PA3 Step Daughters Casey Wolk and husband Pete Chico, CA Sherri Shearer Denver, CO Michelle Carey Keith and husband Gregory Garden City, KS1 Brother Marvin Chance Sr. and wife Nancy Liberal, KS2 Sisters Cleo Chance Webb Hugoton, KS Doris Goddard Liberal, KS 18 GrandchildrenPreceded in death by parents, daughter Alicea Avers, brother Victor Chance.Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Stephen B. Saville presiding. Burial will be in Liberal Cemetery.Visitation time will be from 9a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brenneman Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be sent to Sheila Avers Watson memorial fund in care of Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.