He graduated from Pilot Point High School. He served in the Air Force and went on to retire from Bell Helicopter.
Clifton was preceded in death by his parents as well as 2 brothers, Alton Watson and Melton Watson and 2 sisters, Margie Reiger and Marie Belcher.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Iris Watson, 2 children, Donna Cannon and her husband Robert and Gary Watson and his wife Suzi; 4 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Those touched by his life are invited to attend a visitation for Clifton will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 AM, An interment will occur Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 2:30 PM at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Texas 75211.
Serving as pallbearers are Ryan Cannon, Darwyn Cornwell, Gerald Lambert, Ron Savage, Doug Sharp and Gary Lee Watson.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moore-funeralhome.com for the Watson family.
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