Fay "Nanny" (Weems) Watson's Favorites

In memory of

Fay "Nanny" (Weems) Watson

Advance, NC (Born in Thomaston, GA)

November 14, 1928 - January 4, 2025

Nov 14, 1928 - Jan 4, 2025

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What were Fay's favorite books?

Brittainy Mitchell

Puzzle Books Puzzle Books Puzzle Books

Debra Rieske

Puzzle Books (not large print), but the ones with squares, numbers and circles. Puzzle Books (not large print), but the ones with squares, numbers and circles. Puzzle Books (not large print), but the ones with squares,... Read more

What were Fay's favorite foods?

Brittainy Mitchell

Chettos, Mr Goodbars, White Queso Chettos, Mr Goodbars, White Queso Chettos, Mr Goodbars, White Queso

Debra Rieske

Southern, anything southern style including buttermilk and cornbread, Buckner's chicken and peach cobbler,... Read more Southern, anything southern style including buttermilk and cornbread, Buckner's chicken and peach cobbler, chicken salad sandwiches... Read more Southern, anything southern style including buttermilk... Read more

What were Fay's favorite drinks?

Brittainy Mitchell

Dr Pepper and Coffee Dr Pepper and Coffee Dr Pepper and Coffee

Debra Rieske

Dr. Pepper (NOT diet) to drink with preferably a Mr. Goodbar! Dr. Pepper (NOT diet) to drink with preferably a Mr. Goodbar! Dr. Pepper (NOT diet) to drink with preferably a Mr.... Read more

What were Fay's favorite songs or musical artists?

Debra Rieske

Roy Orbison, Susan Boyle, all Christmas music especially Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin Roy Orbison, Susan Boyle, all Christmas music especially Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin Roy Orbison, Susan Boyle, all Christmas music especially... Read more

What were Fay's favorite movies?

Debra Rieske

Gone With the Wind, Sound of Music, Disney's Cinderella, and anything John Wayne. Does Golden Girls, Colombo,... Read more Gone With the Wind, Sound of Music, Disney's Cinderella, and anything John Wayne. Does Golden Girls, Colombo, and Matlock count... Read more Gone With the Wind, Sound of Music, Disney's Cinderella,... Read more

What were Fay's favorite ways to spend free time?

Debra Rieske

Mom could always be found solving word search puzzles in one of her many books, preferably wrapped in her... Read more Mom could always be found solving word search puzzles in one of her many books, preferably wrapped in her favorite warm blanket-even... Read more Mom could always be found solving word search puzzles... Read more

What were Fay's favorite local spots?

Debra Rieske

Whatever team her kids and grandkids were playing on or cheering for. Whatever team her kids and grandkids were playing on or cheering for. Whatever team her kids and grandkids were playing on... Read more

What were Fay's favorite performances to watch?

Debra Rieske

Again, kids and grandkids singing, in sports or plays, or simply acting silly pretending to be rock stars... Read more Again, kids and grandkids singing, in sports or plays, or simply acting silly pretending to be rock stars with a pretend microphone.... Read more Again, kids and grandkids singing, in sports or plays,... Read more

What were Fay's favorite tv shows?

Debra Rieske

Matlock, Colombo, and Golden Girls Matlock, Colombo, and Golden Girls Matlock, Colombo, and Golden Girls

What were Fay's favorite artists or styles of art?

Debra Rieske

Does sidewalk chalk, watercolors, and acrylics splattered across a piece of construction paper, and a flat... Read more Does sidewalk chalk, watercolors, and acrylics splattered across a piece of construction paper, and a flat stanley count? Does sidewalk chalk, watercolors, and acrylics splattered... Read more

What were Fay's favorite sports teams?

Debra Rieske

Don't know that she was a sports fan per se, but she would watch when someone was watching and pretend she... Read more Don't know that she was a sports fan per se, but she would watch when someone was watching and pretend she understood what was... Read more Don't know that she was a sports fan per se, but she... Read more

What were Fay's favorite vacation spots?

Debra Rieske

The beach to collect sea shells and Dickey Farms in GA to sit on the porches and eat fresh peach ice cream.... Read more The beach to collect sea shells and Dickey Farms in GA to sit on the porches and eat fresh peach ice cream. The beach to collect sea shells and Dickey Farms in... Read more

What causes did Fay care about most?

Debra Rieske

Anyone underpriviledged and little children. Anyone underpriviledged and little children. Anyone underpriviledged and little children.

What were Fay's favorite ways to exercise?

Debra Rieske

Sweeping, vacuuming, mowing lawns, and raking leaves. She called exercise "staying busy." Sweeping, vacuuming, mowing lawns, and raking leaves. She called exercise "staying busy." Sweeping, vacuuming, mowing lawns, and raking leaves.... Read more

What was Fay's favorite color?

Debra Rieske

Mom found beauty in simplicity. She would comment about the beautiful colors of fall leaves, a sunset, snowfall,... Read more Mom found beauty in simplicity. She would comment about the beautiful colors of fall leaves, a sunset, snowfall, or the bright... Read more Mom found beauty in simplicity. She would comment about... Read more

What were Fay's favorite games to play?

Debra Rieske

Dare we say card shark? She was ALWAYS down for a game of rummy that most of the time included Dr. Pepper,... Read more Dare we say card shark? She was ALWAYS down for a game of rummy that most of the time included Dr. Pepper, popcorn, and Tootsie... Read more Dare we say card shark? She was ALWAYS down for a ... Read more