SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Elaine Spiva Watson, 59, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of Robert “Bob” M. Watson, Jr., died Wednesday morning, January 25, 2012, at Hospice Savannah after a long fight with cancer.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Earnest E. Spiva and late Vivian Spiva Williams. She was a board member of the Justice for Children Foundation and this was a very important organization to her.

Survivors include her husband, Robert M. Watson, Jr.; her daughter, Michelle Woods of Savannah; son, Brian E. Woods and partner, Kelly Bruce, of Florida; brothers, Ed Spiva and his wife, Sabrina, and Howard Spiva and his wife, Kelly, all of Savannah; her aunt, Angela Sherman of Savannah; her uncle, Raymond Tarpley and his wife, Sandra, of Savannah; and her grandson, Logan Alexander Woods, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Thursday evening at Gamble Funeral Service – 410 Stephenson Avenue.

A service will be held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service conducted by Chaplain Archie J. Seabrooks. Interment will be private.

Remembrances: Hospice Savannah - Post Office Box #13190, Savannah, Georgia 31416-0190 or Justice For Children Foundation, Inc. – Post Office Box 61678, Savannah, Georgia (http://www.justice4children.org).