Marjorie Salmon Watts Gackstatter

Marjorie Salmon Watts Gackstatter, 90, widow of John Gackstatter, passed away July 3, 2010, at the Lake Marion Nursing Home in Summerton.

Born September 16, 1919, in Brewster, NY, she was the daughter of the late Adalbert Salmon and Estella May Everett Salmon.

She was predeceased by a son, Gary Wayne Watts; two brothers, Harold and Orrin Salmon of Brewster, N.Y.;  two sisters, May, and Marjorie, who passed away in the terrible influenza epidemic in 1919, just four months before Mrs. Gackstatter was born. Her parents named her Marjorie in honor of the 19 year old daughter they had lost. She was married for 25 years to the late Arnold Watts of Pawling, N.Y., and together they raised four children.

She is survived by a daughter, Arlen Gackstatter of Manning; two sons, John Watts and wife Ruth of Manning and William Watts of Ft. Bragg, Calif.; grandchildren, Christine Cates, Betty Jo Watts, Gary Watts Jr.,  Shari Gackstatter, Terra Sonora, Melissa Rhodes and Laurie Watts; great-granddaughter, Amy Leigh Deaton; and great grandson, Wesley Watts.

Marjorie will be sadly missed by her many friends, old and new. She was blessed with a beautiful smile and a willingness to help others when needed.

Services are private.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, Manning, was in charge of arrangements.