Florence Watson Howard
Florence Watson Howard, age 69, of 7 Hickory Hollow Ct. Greenville, passed away peacefully, with her family on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was raised in Fountian Inn, SC and the daughter of the late Nancy Stewart Watson and granddaughter of the late James Wilton Stewart, Sr and Iris Owings Stewart.
Florence was a graduate of Converse College and a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church in Greenville. She was a life-long supporter of Thornwell Home for Children in Clinton, SC.
She is survived by her loving daughter Nancy, son-in-law Aaron Lucas and granddaughter Hunter Ellis Florence Lucas of Piedmont; sister-in-law Maria Mayes Watson of Greenville; nephew Benton Watson of Atlanta; cousin James Reid Stewart of Laurens; along with many other cousins.
In addition to her mother and grandparents she was predeceased by lifelong friend Douglas McAfee and her brother Douglas “Benny” Watson.
Florence, also known as “Mimi”, cherished time with her daughter and granddaughter. She was a wonderful mother who was always there offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. She will be remembered for her kindness and dedication to family and friends. Her laughter and creativity were gifts to everyone who knew her.
The Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm in the Heritage Chapel of Cannon Byrd Funeral Home in Simpsonville, 313 N. Main St., Simpsonville, SC 29681. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Thornwell Home for Children in Clinton, SC The Stewart Cottage, https://thornwell.org/give.
This is so heartbreaking.
I went through elementary school with Florence & shared several classes with her.
She was ALWAYS so kind & friendly.
I considered her a dear friend even though we lost contact for many years.
We reconnected on FB the last few years & it was a joy to find her again..
What truly touches my heart was that even though she had medical problems of her own, that just several days before I went on hospice & afterwards as well she never failed to write me & check on me.
She put her feelings aside to care for my feelings..❤️
I still have the last post I received from her & will keep & cherish it always…
Her departure has deeply hurt & touched so.many (especially me because she was concerned about my health)
She was STILL the Florence I remembered in her loving & caring ways for others.
I loved her & will surely miss our FB chats.
What a loss.
I’m just so sorry for the years we missed but THANK GOD..that I found her again & tried to make up some of our list time before Jesus needed her home with Him.
My prayers & love I now extend to her family & other friends & look forward to the day we reconnect again in heaven never to lose contact ever again.
RIP MY DEAR FRIEND..It’s not goodbye, but “see you again soon!”
My love follows you to glory & I will see you again
God bless her family & friends during this terrible loss.
Those who did not know her truly missed out on a dear loving friend.
Until we meet again…
This is so heartbreaking.
I went through elementary school with Florence & shared several classes with her.
She was ALWAYS so kind & friendly.
I considered her a dear friend even though we lost contact for many years.
We reconnected on FB the last few years & it was a joy to find her again..
What truly touches my heart was that even though she had medical problems of her own, that just several days before I went on hospice & afterwards as well she never failed to write me & check on me.
She put her feelings aside to care for my feelings..❤️
I still have the last post I received from her & will keep & cherish it always…
Her departure has deeply hurt & touched so.many (especially me because she was concerned about my health)
She was STILL the Florence I remembered in her loving & caring ways for others.
I loved her & will surely miss our FB chats.
What a loss.
I’m just so sorry for the years we missed but THANK GOD..that I found her again & tried to make up some of our lost time before Jesus needed her home with Him.
My prayers & love I now extend to her family & other friends & look forward to the day we reconnect again in heaven never to lose contact ever again.
RIP MY DEAR FRIEND..It’s not goodbye, but “see you again soon!”
My love follows you to glory & I will see you again
God bless her family & friends during this terrible loss.
Those who did not know her truly missed out on a dear loving friend.
Until we meet again…