Betty Watson Braden Minech, 82, of Hickory, died at 7:22 p.m. Friday, December 12, 1997, in Kade Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Minech was a member of First Christian Church of Washington and was a January 1935 graduate of Washington High School. She had been employed at Pioneer Grill in the George Washington Hotel as hostess and as a secretary for Andy Brothers. She was married twice. She first married Gilbert Braden, and in February 1961, she married Jack Minech, who died in August 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Braden Carlisle of Hickory, with whom she made her home; a brother, Walter Watson of Washington; four grandchildren, James Carlisle Jr., Lisa Duhig, and Matthew and Steven Carlisle; and six great-grandchildren. Deceased is a brother, Frank Watson. Copyright ©1997 Observer Publishing Co. Last updated Monday, December 15, 1997 Betty W.B. Minech
Hostess at Pioneer Grill
She was born November 29, 1915, in Washington, a daughter of Lon and Sylvia Boyce Watson.