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Jesse WATSON Obituary
Age 73, born November 6, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1967, and was Pastor of Bethsaida Missionary Baptist Church, Dayton. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Roy and Maggie Lois
Watson; sisters, Sarah Walton, Ella Douglas; brothers, Tommy Watson, Larry Watson. He is survived by his devoted wife, Eileen Watson; loving children, Michael (Glenda) McCray, Randy (Starr) Staffney, Sean McCray, Chaunda Lewis, Jessica (Charles) Ingram, Ashley Watson;
sisters, Maggie (Frank) Garrett, Dorothy Weatherspoon; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral service 12 noon Tuesday, March 15, at Greater St. John M.B. Church, 4200 Germantown Pike. Rev. Lloyd D. Hayes, eulogist. Visitation 10 am-12 pm. Family will receive friends 11 am-12 pm. (Mask Required). Interment Dayton National Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.
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Shirley Selman
March 15, 2022
Extending my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Jesse Watson. I continue to pray for your comfort and peace.
Sunta Dawson Harris
March 15, 2022
Uncle Jesse was a dear and loving family friend. My condolences and prayers to the family.
JACKIE J FAILS AND FAMILY
March 14, 2022
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
Barbara A Bass
March 12, 2022
Eileen, you and the family have my sincere condolences. It´s been a lotta years that you and Jesse have been together. I just looked at the yearbook and memories pop. May the good Lord bless and keep you.
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