Elijah Luvell Watson

Infant Elijah Luvell Watson, our little miracle, (October 24, 2008 - January 12, 2009), is survived by his parents, Marcus and Andrea Ladnier Watson, his siblings, T.J., Bethany and Joshua, all of Vancleave, MS., and Jedrek of Texas City, TX. He is also survived by his paternal grandfather, Dunbar Watson, Sr., maternal grandparents, William Terry and Donnie Sue Bingham Ladnier, aunts, uncles and cousins, Donna, Michelle, Lisa, Danny, Juanisha, Shelton, Calisa, Jessika, Alexander, Matthew, Gina, Laura, Connie and Gene, Will and Erica, Daniel, Kristen and Rafael, Britni, Jun, Traci, Quique, Kerr, Isa, Jake, Greyson, Scott and Ellen, Steve and Carrie, Bryon and Stevie, Bekah, Jeremy and Amy and children, Joshua and Lisa and children, great-aunts and uncles, Pat, Carol and Jimmy, Shane, Joe and Rudy, and many friends, including Bryant and Carson, Amber and Dustin, Laura, Leslie, Lori and Paul. Elijah was preceded in death by his sister, Raven A. Ladnier, paternal grandmother, Annye Pearl Watson and great-uncle, Paul Ladnier. The family would like to thank Elijah's dedicated nurses and staff at USA Women and Children's Hospital and Childrens's Hospital at UA-Birmingham, Shelly, Mary, Shay, Patti, Jenna, Christy, Mike, Donna and many others. Visitation will be on Friday, January 16, 2009, from 5-8 PM, at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Saturday, January 17, 2009, there will be a 10 AM chapel service in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Community of Christ Cemtery in Vancleave.