Vanessa Gail “Cookie” Watson-Reid was born to Minnie Pearl Johnson-Watson Taylor and to the late Glynn Virgil Watson, Sr in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. At an early age, Vanessa developed a love for jazz music, makeup, collecting coins and the Lord. She attended Lincoln Park Elementary School, Rogers Junior High, Seminole Middle and Dillard High School where she graduated in 1978. Vanessa acquired her first job at the age of 16 in which she worked as a receptionist at a law firm. Afterwards, she went to Planation General Hospital. Then she attended Wilfred Beauty Academy for Makeup and Cosmetology. Soon after she gave birth to three loving kids; Arielle Watson (Ebb Mathis, deceased), Chelsea and Daniel Reid from husband Owen. Vanessa married Owen Reid in 1992 and remained in this loving union until her passing. She stopped working due to health issues and to become a stay at home mom. Despite her health complications, Vanessa was a great cook and an amazing pool player with many trophies. She also was an avid fisher. Once her children became adults, she returned to the workforce in June 2008 as a dispatcher for the Transportation Services Industry. Vanessa was a loving devoted wife, mother and friend. She was a joy to be around and everyone will miss her. Vanessa transitioned on November 21, 2020. She leaves behind to mourn; her mother Minnie Pearl Johnson Watson Taylor, husband Owen Reid, children Arielle Watson, Chelsea Reid and Daniel Reid, brothers Glynn Watson II, James Taylor, Aunt Jean Watson-Choyce; Titusville, Cousins Charles Fordham II; Daytona Beach, Daron Fordham; Los Angeles,CA, Padrica Watson- Hardy; Coconut Creek, Kiara Hardy; Portland, Oregon, Omari Hardy; Lakeworth, Quinton Daniel; West Palm Beach, Glynn Watson III; Lauderhill, Godmother Ruby Hankerson; Ft. Lauderdale, also leaves behind a host of family and friends.