A memorial service for Turner Watson, 78, of Athens is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015 at County Line Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Parkerson officiating. Mr. Watson passed away June 2, 2015 in Tyler.
He was born June 2, 1937 in Mildred to Raymond and Maxine Harris Watson.
Turner had been a resident of Athens the past 55 years. He was a member of Sunnyside Cumberland Presbyterian Church but attended County Line Baptist Church. He loved to people watch wherever he went. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandbabies.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years Joyce Watson of Athens, daughter Debbie Wilson and husband Jeff of Athens, grandchildren Chase Wilson and wife Leigh of Whitehouse, Paige Boyer of Athens, great grandchildren Landon Wilson, Maxwell Wilson, Lance Crutchfield, Cole Wilson, Lily Stephenson, brother Kimball Watson and wife Dorothy of Cayuga, sister in law Margie Chastain of Fort Worth, sisters Barbara Howell and husband Rod of Kerens, Myrtle Pritchett and husband Buddy of Cayuga.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Boulevard, Tyler, Texas 75701.
You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.