He had made profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Columbia. He was also a retired Aerial Observer for the Division of Forestry.
Survived by his wife of 32 years, Sharon Gupton Watson of Greensburg, having united in marriage on August 24, 1985.
Other survivors include a brother and sister-in-law: Ray and RosAnna Watson of Louisville; a sister: Brenda Penn of Georgetown; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Watson was also preceded in death by a brother and sister: Joe Mattingly and Elizabeth Strange.
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The funeral services for Mr. Robert Lee "Bobby" Watson will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Central Time, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Bro. J.W. Bennett and Bro. Eudell Stilts officiating.
Visitation is requested from 4:30 P.M. until 8 P.M., Central Time Friday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7 A.M., Saturday until time of the funeral service.
Memorials are suggested to the Ebenezer Cemetery Fund or the WHAS Crusade for Children, which can be made at the funeral home.
For online condolences log onto: www.cowherdandparrott.com or Facebook.
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