Cynthia Watson

Cynthia Shelton Watson (“Cindy”) passed away on May 17, 2021. Cindy was born on August 31, 1953, in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Gardendale High School. Cindy worked in the restaurant industry for many years and then kept children in her home daycare. She was a very caring and generous person. Cindy loved gardening, flowers and being outdoors.

She is predeceased by her parents, Walter and Doris Shelton, brothers, Robert (“Bobby”) Shelton and Walter (“Pee Wee”) Shelton.

Still here to honor her memory is her loving husband of 38 years, Richard Watson of Trussville, Alabama; her children, Ricky Renda (Erica), Pat Renda (Gina), Jeff Renda (Leigh), Chris Renda (Lacy), Angeliec Byars, April Watson, Elvis Watson and Eric Watson; grandchildren, Jared Street, Christian Renda, Matthew Blacker, Ashtyn Renda, Ashton Renda, Tyler Renda, Ella Dyer, Emily Renda, Christian Dyer, Tegan Renda, Mason Renda, Kaylyn Renda, and Destiny Renda; her sister Sandra Armstrong (Tommy) and her brother William (“Eddie”) Shelton (Emily) and numerous nieces and nephews. Cindy was a loving wife, mom, Ninny and sister who will be greatly missed.

As Cindy had a love for flowers, we ask that you wear bright colors in her memory on Thursday. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, Alabama 35235.