Sumter, South Carolina
W. Burke Watson SUMTER - W. Burke Watson, 83, widower of Jeanne Carr Watson, died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late William Burke Watson, Sr. and Kate Brogdon Watson. Mr. Watson was a member of First Presbyterian...
Read MoreBurke, Mike, and Kell,
Jack & I consider our assocation with you and your dad as one of the highlights in our life. Helping "Coach Watson" was rewarding and great fun. I shall miss his smile; his generosity, and especially his good stories! Today my thoughts are of him and your family.
Col LaVerne Griffin
December 17, 2009 | Portage, WI
To the Watson family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all as I recount the many times Coach Watson greeted me with a big smile and firm hand shake. In my book, he was one of the best. He has my most earnest respect. Michael Holmes -St. Andrews Boxing Team
michael holmes
December 17, 2009 | Folly Beach, SC
To the Watson family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all as I recount the many times Coach Watson greeted me with a big smile and firm hand shake. In my book, he was one of the best. He has my most earnest respect. Michael Holmes -St. Andrews Boxing Team
December 17, 2009
Mr. Watson was my boxing coach and a life long family friend. He had a very large positive impact on me and many other people. He lived life to its fullest and excelled at everything that he put his hand to. I think the Lord will welcome him personally to the banquet held in his own honor for a job well done when he arrives heaven.
Steve Biering jr.
December 16, 2009
On behalf of The Citadel War Years Classes, 1945-1948, we express our heartfelt condolences to all of Burke's wonderful family and friends.
Many of us have fond memories of Burke stretching over 66 years since we entered our plebe year in June, 1943.
Burke was a sterling example of what we all aspire to be. Now he has pased into The Long Gray Line, and we will see him again.
Thomas J Mann, '48
Class Director
Thomas Mann
December 15, 2009 | Charleston, SC
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
DON WATSON
December 15, 2009 | COLUMBIA, SC
Burke, Mike, Kathy and Kell, I am so sorry about your father's death. Big Burke was such a wonderful man and I know he will be missed by all. Be proud and all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Patti Harris Spring
Patti Spring
December 15, 2009 | Charleston, SC
He taught all of us lessons on how to be a good man and a better person. I will miss his talks.
B. Hatfield
December 15, 2009
You all are in my thoughts and prayers. "Uncle" Burke was an outstanding person and a true gentleman.
Bruce Ryerson
December 15, 2009 | Middletown, RI
