Sarah Mott

Sarah Ann Watson Mott, age 85, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026. Sarah was born on April 6, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to Granville Heatherington Watson, Sr and Lucy Doughty Watson. Sarah was a graduate of S.D. Lee High School in Columbus, Mississippi. Sarah married the love of her life, Cecil A. Mott in 1958. Shortly after their marriage, they began their travels with the US Air Force to Louisiana, Texas, Canada and Okinawa. Upon retirement, Sarah and Cecil were happy to return to Columbus to be close to their family and friends.

Sarah is survived by her husband of 67 years, Cecil A. Mott, her granddaughter, Autumn Mott-VanBibber (Jason) of Evansville, Indiana, her grandson, Daniel Mott of Memphis, Tennessee, her daughter-in-law, Kristine Mott of Humboldt, Tennessee, her sister, Arletta Snyder of Beach City, Ohio, and multiple brother-in-law’s, sister-in-law’s, nieces, nephews and close cousins by the dozens.

Sarah was preceded in death by her son, David A. Mott as well as her siblings, Granville H. Watson Jr. and Samuel E. Watson as well as her beloved parents.

The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to family friends Billy, Linda and Kim for their kindness and love shown throughout the years to Sarah and Cecil

A special thank you to Amy Williams, from Legacy Hospice, for her unwavering care, compassion and support.

Services will be held at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Columbus on October 5, 2026 at 12:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made tothe Columbus Humane Society.