Doris Watson Summerlin, age 82, died peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born on September 21, 1931 in Lakeland, GA., to William Curtis Watson and Flossie Nix Watson. She moved to Starke around 1955. Doris worked for Rowe Enterprises until retiring in 2009, where she was famous for home cooked lunches and also breakfast and lunches for the hunters at Moccasin Quail Preserve. She was a member of Kingsley Lake Baptist Church in Starke. She is preceded in death by her parents, Curt and Flossie Watson, by her husbands, Olan Rowe and Melvin Summerlin and two brothers: Frank Watson and James E. Watson. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Al) Coston of Starke, FL., three sons: Jerry (Donna) Rowe of Starke, FL., Gary (Mary) Rowe of Moyock, NC., and Mel Summerlin of Gainesville, FL. a step-son, Jimmy (Aileen) Summerlin of Jacksonville, FL., a sister, Theresa Watson Reardon of Albany, GA., a brother, William Russell (Evelyn) Watson of Hampton, FL., two sister-in-laws: Joan Watson of Graham, FL., and Carolyn Watson of Ray City, GA., 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She is also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends in Florida and Georgia. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Kingsley Lake Baptist Church, State Road 16 East in Starke, FL. with Pastor Zeb Cook officiating. Interment will be at Crosby Lake Cemetery in Starke. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Jones Gallagher Funeral Home, 620 E. Nona Street, Starke, FL. 32091. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Doris to: Kingsley Lake Baptist Church, 6289 Mary Dot Lane, Starke, FL. 32091 or to Haven Hospice, 4200 N.W. 90th Blvd, Gainesville, FL. 32606. Arrangements under the care of nephew, Clay Watson owner of Watson Funeral Home, 426 W. Wade Street, Trenton, FL. 32693 (352) 463-8888, and assisted by nephew, Doug Watson. Online condolences or to sign the guest book at www.watsonfhtrenton.com hide