Ava Lou Watson, 99 years old, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on April 5, 2025. She was born in Canute, OK on January 8, 1926. She married Joe N. Watson on August 8, 1953, in Oklahoma City, OK, and they lived in Bethany for many years. Ava Lou was the Cafeteria Manager at Bethany Public Schools for over 25 years and was famous for her food and cinnamon rolls. When she retired from the school, she worked at the dry cleaners on 39th Expressway for many more years.

Ava Lou loved to go to the lake and stay at her cabin there. She loved to fish and go out on the lake and work in her garden. Her biggest passions were her Lord Jesus and OU Sooner football and softball.

Ava Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, and her daughter, Marla.

She is survived by her son, Michael and wife Carla; and her grandchildren, Justin Watson of Yukon, Mallory Watson of Norman, and Chelsey Carley and husband Manual of Georgia; and Ava's daughter Marla's children, Chester Ray (C Ray) Warwick of Bethany, and Billi Jo Warwick of Bethany.

The light in Ava's eyes came from her great-grandchildren, Logan Watson and Chase Watson of Yukon; Alexis Peterson, Makayla Warwick, and Dylan Warwick of Bethany; Sydney Jordan, Parker Jordan, and Mickey Jordan of Oklahoma City; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Viewing at Mercer-Adams will be Friday, 10am-8pm.  A Homegoing Celebration will be held at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Chapel at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 12 with interment following in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Please come and help celebrate the life of Ava Lou with us.