Chanel LaShay Watson, baby girl of Michael Armand Watson, Jr. and Carla Marie Knowles, was born March 27, 2025 and passed away suddenly on May 19, 2025. Left to cherish her remembrance are her siblings Mi’Cael Watson, Mi’Trael Watson, Mi’Kaylee Watson and Serenity Watson; her grandparents Judith and D’Angelo Miller, Rev. Dr. Michael Watson, Sr. and Mary Watson, and Mia Moore. Also surviving are Carla Knowles’ siblings Greg (Nikki) Budde, Dakota (Jamie) Wise, Cody (Paul) Knowles, and Juyss Johnson; Michael Watson Jr.’s siblings Leon White, Malik Vaughn, Crystal (Wardell) Perry, Denise Lawson, Anthony Lawson, Imani Lawson, and Justin Lawson.
Chanel LaSay Watson’s great-grandparents are Cathy Bauer, Portia Watson, Barbara Whaley, and Evelyn Miller. A special recognition to her Godparents Rocco and Meghan McQuiston, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Chanel LaShay Watson was preceded in death by her grandpa Harold “Sonny” Knowles, great-grandpa James Michael Willis, and her brother Landon Lee Cole Jackson.
Little Chanel loved to be held and talked to and to be surrounded by her brothers and sister. Her little life made a significant impact on many; she was just learning to smile. Chanel was welcomed into this world just 7 weeks ago by Mommy and Daddy. Little Chanel was a beautiful and adorable baby girl, a gift from above. Little Chanel will be deeply missed by all her loved ones, and she will be forever in everyone’s heart.
Visitation will begin at 1 pm, Saturday, May 31, 2025, with a funeral service to begin at 2 pm, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O’Fallon, Ill. Her grandfather Rev. Dr. Michael Watson, Sr., will officiate.
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A GoFundMe page has been established at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-the-family-of-sweet-baby-chanel
An Angel Never Dies
Don’t let them say I wasn’t born, that something stopped my heart.
I felt each tender squeeze you gave, I’ve loved you from the start.
Although my body you can’t hold, it doesn’t mean I’m gone.
This world was worthy not of me, God chose that I move on.
I know the pain that drowns your soul, what you are forced to face.
You have my word, I’ll fill your arms, someday we will embrace.
You’ll hear that it was meant to be; God doesn’t make mistakes,
But that won’t soften your worst blow, or make your heart not ache.
I’m watching over all you do, another child you’ll bear.
Believe me when I say to you that I am always there.
There will come a time, I promise you, when you will hold my hand.
Stroke my face and kiss my lips, and you’ll understand.
Although I’ve never breathed your air, or gazed into your eyes,
That doesn’t mean I never was,
….An Angel never dies.
Funeral arrangements are with Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O’Fallon, Ill.
