Mr. Watson was born on May 25, 1936 in Forsyth, GA. He was the son of the late Milton and Emma Brooks Watson. Mr. Watson retired from Delta Air Lines after 28 years of service. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and Price Hall, F@AM Masons.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Mae Watson, daughters and sons-in-law, Eunice and Jimmy McDowell, Minister Sheryl and Wayne Freeman, Carolyn Ann and Dorrell Sheely, Vivian W. and Timothy Ball; sons, Wayman Watson, Wallace Watson, Muerin Watson; his oldest grandson he raised, Demetrius McDowell; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lettie Mae Holder, Lucille Watts and Lillie Ruth Stewart. A host of nieces, nephews and other family also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Willie Joe Watson will be held Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Rock Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Robert L. Henderson will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.
Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd. is in charge of arrangements.
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