1943

Carolyn Ann Watson Barden was born August 5, 1943 in Kershaw, South Carolina to James Donald Watson and Clemmie Eloise Flaherty Watson.

1948

On June 10, 1948, Ann Watson was listed in the newspaper article, “Watson-Jeffers Wedding Plans.”

1951

On October 4, 1951, Ann Watson was listed in the newspaper article, “Miss Hemphill Mr. Thornton Exchange Vows.“

1960

On August 7, 1960, Miss Ann Watson was listed in the newspaper article “Rose-Williams Marriage Vows Are Exchanged.”

On August 13, 1960, Miss Ann Watson was listed in the newspaper article “Miss Rose, Mr. Williams Are Married.”

1977

September 23, 1977, Mrs. Carolyn Ann Barden was listed as the living daughter in the obituary of J. Donald Watson Sr.

1986

On June 28, 1986, Ann W Barden was listed as the living sister in the obituary of Robert Olin Watson.

1995

On January 22, 1995, Carolyn Ann Watson Barden was listed as the living sister in the obituary of J. Don Watson Jr.

2006

On April 19, 2006, Carolyn Ann Watson Barden was listed as the living sister in the obituary of Minnie Grace Watson.

2013

Ann Watson Barden

COLUMBIA – A memorial Service for Ann Watson Barden, 69, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Barden, of Columbia, died Friday, March 8, 2013. Born, August 8, 1943,  in Kershaw County, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Donald Watson and Clemmie Eloise Flaherty Watson.

Mrs. Barden retired from South Carolina State Government where she worked for the late Strom Thurmond. She was a former member of Kilbourne Park Baptist Church where she was very active to include a Master Life Team Teacher and she taught Sunday School. She was a graduate of Coker College and following graduation, she coached Women’s Basketball at Coker College.

She is survived by her son, J. Robert Barden; grandchildren, Jordan Barden, McKenzie Barden, Ian Barden, Alexis Barden, Bryceson Barden, Mikayla Barden, Zachary Barden, Bianca Barden, Connor Barden, Blaine Barden and Gabriella Grace Barden. She is also survived by her twin brother, Steve F. Watson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Minnie Grace Watson; brothers, Row Watson and James Donald Watson Jr.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.