| Meet Our First Lady, First Lady Deaconess Talana D. Watson |
Talana Denise Everett Watson, a native of Salisbury, MD, is the daughter of Queenie E.
Fisher, Floyd S. Wright, Jr. and the late Edward Fisher. As a child, she grew up in the small
community of Parsonsburg, MD under the care and guidance of her grandfather, the late
Elder Wilmer H. Parker.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Rev. Lewis N. Watson on May 2, 1987 and became
First Lady of First Baptist Church upon his appointment as Pastor. She is the proud mother
of Kenneth, Amaris, and Christina.
In December 1986, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with
a Management Concentration from Salisbury University. In June 2005, she earned an
Associates of Arts Degree in Mortuary Science from the Community College of Baltimore,
County—Catonsville Campus.
Professionally, her career began in banking. She gained valuable knowledge in Residential
Mortgage Lending. Currently, Lady Watson is a licensed mortician, cemeterian, insurance
agent and along with her husband, shares in the operation and ownership of the Lewis N.
Watson Funeral Home and Green Acres Memorial Park, Inc.
In ministry, she serves as Deaconess, Chairperson of Board of Managers, Director of
Christian Education, and a member of the Finance. Her memberships include: International
Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Maryland Free State Cemetery and Funeral Association, International Cemetery and Funeral
Association, Delmarva Funeral Service Association, National Funeral Directors and
Morticians Association, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, and Board of Directors of United
Way.
Fisher, Floyd S. Wright, Jr. and the late Edward Fisher. As a child, she grew up in the small
community of Parsonsburg, MD under the care and guidance of her grandfather, the late
Elder Wilmer H. Parker.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Rev. Lewis N. Watson on May 2, 1987 and became
First Lady of First Baptist Church upon his appointment as Pastor. She is the proud mother
of Kenneth, Amaris, and Christina.
In December 1986, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with
a Management Concentration from Salisbury University. In June 2005, she earned an
Associates of Arts Degree in Mortuary Science from the Community College of Baltimore,
County—Catonsville Campus.
Professionally, her career began in banking. She gained valuable knowledge in Residential
Mortgage Lending. Currently, Lady Watson is a licensed mortician, cemeterian, insurance
agent and along with her husband, shares in the operation and ownership of the Lewis N.
Watson Funeral Home and Green Acres Memorial Park, Inc.
In ministry, she serves as Deaconess, Chairperson of Board of Managers, Director of
Christian Education, and a member of the Finance. Her memberships include: International
Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Maryland Free State Cemetery and Funeral Association, International Cemetery and Funeral
Association, Delmarva Funeral Service Association, National Funeral Directors and
Morticians Association, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, and Board of Directors of United
Way.
| She believes and lives up to the scripture… “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord.” Exodus 14:13 God will fight for you if you hold your peace. |
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First Baptist Church of Salisbury, MD
| "Courageously Walking by Faith" ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 |