Molly Thorp Watt

Molly Catherine Thorp Watt of Covington, La. passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, May 18, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on February 19,1929, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa to Charles and Teresa (Wynne) Thorp.  Beloved wife of James Goodall Watt for 62 years.  She is survived by her husband James and her children Celeste Watt, Gordon Watt (Karen), and Teresa Watt; her grandchildren Edward, Robert, and James; and many nieces and nephews.  The second youngest, and last surviving sibling of eight children, she was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Teresa, brothers Frederick Thorp, Edward Thorp, Robert Thorp, Desmond Thorp; sisters Doreen Johnson, Sheila Hockly and Anita Chambers.  In her youth, Molly traveled the world with an adventurous spirit.  She spent time in the Belgian Congo and Norway and traveled to Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Mozambique, Switzerland, and Italy.  She spoke several languages and loved conversation.  Molly was warm-hearted, refined, and loved people.  She was a devoted wife and loving mother.  In Covington, she was a member of St Peter Church, a member of the Altar Society of St Peter Church, an honorary member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and several other groups. She volunteered for the Covington Library in later years.  She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at St Tammany Parish Hospital who cared for her.  A Mass will be held for Molly at St Peter Catholic Church, Covington, LA on Friday, May 22, 2020, at 12:00 noon. Visitation at 11:00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Molly's memory to the Humane Society.