Memorial services for Mrs. Brigitte Fitzgerald, age 69 of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. All services will be under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Brigitte was born on March 25, 1956 in Ruston, LA to Vera Mae Barfield and James Royce Watson and she passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 in West Monroe, LA. She was a retiree from the Lincoln Parish Sherriff’s Office Narcotic Division, where she worked for 20 years. Brigitte loved her co-workers and they were all family to her.
Brigitte was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her life revolved around her great-grandchildren. Brigitte was a strong-willed person that enjoyed cooking. She was a sports fanatic, with the Dallas Cowboys and LSU Tigers football and baseball being her favorite teams
Brigitte was preceded in death by her parents, Royce and Vera Watson. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Mickey Fitzgerald; children, Kyley and husband Justin Arbuckle and Joshua Heath Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Hunter Jones, Andie Jones and husband Gage Edwards, Brennen Arbuckle, and Cooper Arbuckle; great-grandchildren, Henley Edwards, Kolt Edwards, and Laramie Lane Edwards; brother, Jimmy Watson and wife Emilane; sister, Candace and husband Jeff Cooper; and a host of other family and friends.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Brad Wall, Stephen Williams, Kyle Luker, Jake Watts, Dan O’Neal III, Dennis Penuel, and John Barber.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel.
