Donna Gay Watson, age 74, of Conrad Estates in Irvine, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was born April 22, 1951, in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Roy Christopher and Mildred Garrett Crouch. Donna was the former owner and operator of Burger Barn and former owner of Crouch’s Town and Country. She was a member of the Irvine Christian Church and had lived in Estill County all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Gordon Watson and is survived by:
Her daughter: Shelly (Lonnie) Sparks - Estill Co.
1 sister: Janene (Skip) East - Estill Co.
1 brother: Larry (Dru) Crouch - Hopkins Co.
2 grandchildren: Alyssa Pearl (Zach) Sparks and Bryson Lonnie Sparks
1 great grandchild: Karter Brooks Richardson
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 20, 1 PM at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Garrett officiating. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11 AM to 1 PM.
