Marion Cooper Watson

Remembering Marion Cooper Watson on this Day

 Marion Cooper Watson 65 was born on March 22,1959 in Cincinnati Ohio to the union of William and Augustine Cooper. Marion was the fifth born of her sixth siblings. 

 Marion would often recall her childhood good times growing up in Silverton, Ohio with her 5 siblings; Stanley, Diane, William Jr, Maruice, Marcus and 2 God sister Charlotte and Cheryl Hunt.

Marion attended Silverton Elementary, Schroder Jr High and Withrow High Vocational school studying Office Management.  While still in high school, Marion loved fashion and  joined the Hughes High School's Good Grooming Modeling Club under the direction of her brother William Cooper.  After graduation Marion became a full-time William C. Cooper Model! Traveling all over the country in fashion shows eventually becoming a modeling instructor at the William C Cooper Modeling School for Personal Development & Agency.

 Marion was ready for her next adventure using her Vocational Education apply and received a job at the Cincinnati Unemployment Roselawn office as a Case Manager for over 10 years. 

 While working at the Unemployment Office Marion met the love of her life and future husband Glenn Watson.  Glenn and Marion were married on December 4, 1986 and moved to Calumet City Illinois. 

Marion continuing her education at Chicago School of Stenography, becoming a Stenographer for Crook County Court House.

From there loving union raised 3 handsome son's, Hassan, Glenn II and Matthew.

After the loss of Marion's mother was too much to bear so she moved back home to Cincinnati in 1996. 

Marion continue her education going back to school studying Mixology at Cincinnati Professional of Bartending.

Marion worked for Amtrack as a Mixologist having her very on train car bar.

 At 65 enjoying retirement at home with her loving friend Jeff Thomas.

 At any day you could find Marion doing what she love best ... COOKING or taking care of her plants and feeding the wild animals. 

Family was always Marion first love wanting to spend as much time with her 5 grandchildren, Tori, Sanaa, Glenn III, Tahj and Cherish.

On March 4, 2025 Marion was called home while she was at the same place she came into this world,  Jewish Hospital with love one's by her side. 

Marion leaves to this world; Glenn Watson, 2 son's Glenn II, Matthew;  3 brother's Stanley, William Jr, Maurice and 1 God sister Charlotte Hunt; 5 grandchildren Tori, Sanaa, Glenn III, Tahj and Cherish. Also, honored by a host of nieces and nephew and very special loving friend Jeff Thomas. 

Preceding in death; parents William and Augustine Cooper, first born son Hassan, sister Diane, brother Marcus and God sister Cheryl Hunt.

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