Dorothy Jean Watson Morton

Nahunta – Dorothy Jean Moore Watson Morton, 80, of Nahunta passed away Monday evening (August 26, 2024) after an extended illness. 

Born in Black Jack, NC her parents were Jamie Dalton Moore, Sr. and Annie Alberta Boyd Moore. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Watson , Jr.; her baby daughter, Rohdonda Gwen Watson Langford; a sister, Mildred Briley; and 2 brothers, Jasper Moore and J.D. Moore. 

Dorothy moved from Robersonville, N.C. to Camden Co in 1970 where she lived for 48 years before moving to Nahunta on August 13, 2018. She was a homemaker but most knew her from working at Steffens Restaurant in Kingsland. Dorothy was a member of Waynesville Missionary Baptist Church and loved swans, the color sky blue, playing cards with her daughters and Freddie and sitting on her front porch watching the hummingbirds while talking with family and friends, 

Dorothy was ALWAYS a very loving and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother who was always willing to help any and everyone she could. She helped raise two of her grandchildren, Tyler & Jennifer after their mother, Rohdonda passed away after a car accident and also helped take care of her nephew and niece, Chip & Melissa Gooding after their mother passed away. Dorothy always loved her girls more than anything and was always there for them no matter what!!

Survivors include 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn Jean Hickox (Rusty) of Waynesville, Sherry Sutherland (Randy) of Yulee, FL, Donna Kay Pierce (Doodle) of Folkston and Bonnie Knox (Joe) of Nahunta; 6 grandsons, Tracy Beard , Jr.(Sarah), Brian Curry (Kelsey), Derek Beard (Stephanie), Devin Curry (Katie), Chris Eakes (Caitlin) and Tyler Langford (Jessica); 6 granddaughters, Brandy Brian (Johnny), Stephanie (Jason), Jenny, Holly Bell (Schuyler), Amber Kay McInarnay (Hoyle) and Jennifer Elliott (Derek); several great grandchildren; one special son, Coleman Groover; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Betty Lou Griffin of Hamilton, NC and Grace Dukes (Buddy) of Ludowici; a brother-in-law, James Briley of NC; her dear friend, Donald Knox; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. 

Visitation will be held Thursday evening (August 29, 2024) from 7pm – 9pm at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta. 

A funeral service will be held Friday morning (August 30, 2024) at 11am at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Wainright and Rev. Ricky Knox officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnwood Cemetery in Kingsland, GA. 

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Tracy Beard, Brian Curry, Derek Beard, Devin Curry, Chris Eakes and Tyler Langford. 

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta. 

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.