Allena Watson Gattis

Allena Watson Gattis, 87, of Dinwiddie, VA, died on October 11, 2023. Born and raised in Rockingham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Guy Brownell and Gertrude Campbell Watson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gattis was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Brownell Watson, Jr.; and a sister, Grace Withers. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, James Earl Gattis; son, Alan Gattis and his wife, Mittie Sue, of Colonial Heights; son, Dale Gattis and his wife, Susan, of Dinwiddie; son, Christopher Gattis; and daughter, Glenice Burchard and her husband, Michael, of Colonial Heights; grandchildren, Amber Gattis and Christopher Gattis, of Magnolia, Texas, Desiree Craghead and her husband, Matthew, of Richlands, NC, Rebekah Galyen and her husband, Matthew, of Colonial Heights, Stephanie Smith and her husband, Benjamin, of Colonial Heights, Jennifer Scudder and her husband, Benjamin, of San Antonio, Texas, James Gattis of Myrtle Beach, SC, Benjamin Burchard and his wife, Hannah, of Wake Forest, NC, Grayson Burchard, of Colonial Heights; twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Glenn Watson, of Pikesvile, MD; and a sister, Nancy Greene, of Heath Springs, SC; as well as several nieces and nephews. Allena was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and devoted many years volunteering in her church, including as VBS director, choir member, and Sunday school teacher. She had a strong personal faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, with Dr. Joey Anthony, Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park.