James L. Watson

JAMES L. WATSON, 75, native Houstonian and long-time resident of Allen House Apartments, died on November 26, 2006 after a prolonged illness. He attended public schools in the East End and the U of H (B.B.A. Degree, 1955). In 1951-52 James was on active duty with the Air Force at England AFB Alexandria, LA. He spent 31 years with Exxon-Mobil in Houston in various supervisory positions in retail operations, retiring in 1986. In retirement he traveled extensively with his beloved wife Dorothy, until her death in 2001. James was a Master Mason in the Grand Lodge of Texas for over 50 years. He is survived by his mother, Mary Watson; brother Frank of San Diego; uncle J. S. McGuire of Huntsville; grandson James Dickson of Temple; grand God son Spencer Steward of Burbank, CA.; niece Karen Dey of Tustin, CA. and others. Others intimately connected with his life include cousins Sue Ann and Luther Powell of Willis; life-long friend Patrick E. Moran; and Harry and Berta Cupples of Sargent. He was most grateful for the many kindnesses of his close friends and neighbors at Allen House particularly, the Francisco Diaz and Mark McGinnis Families and George Moore and Ronald and Jaunice Norton. Donna Cowart; Harold Coward and Lee Ann Henry were dear friends and frequent visitors during his final illness. He often spoke kindly of his friends and classmates from Milby High School. He acknowledged with gratitude the excellent care Mae and David Maravilla are providing to mother Mary. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm on Friday, December 1, 2006 and a memorial service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale (713) 928-5141.