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William Watson Obituary
His sister-in-law, Frances E. Watson, also predeceased him.
Mr. Watson is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Jean Lull Watson of Alpharetta; daughter, Beth W. (John) Ransom of Tampa, Fla.; son, W. Russell (Diane) Watson of Atlanta; grandsons, Garrett Ransom, Watson Ransom, Brian Watson, Nicholas Watson; brother, Louis H. Watson of Jackson, Miss.; sister, Sarah Watson (Fred) Wile of Meridian, Miss.; sister-in-law, Nancy L. (Earl) Smith of Beacon Hill, Fla.; uncle, Louis Hanner of Sherman, Texas; aunt, Alice W. (Dr. Granville) Tabb of Jackson, Miss.; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
Bill graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1960 with a BS in civil engineering. He was a four year varsity tennis player, in the first group of carrier scholars, a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and a member of the NROTC. Following graduation and completing a tour of duty in the U.S. Navy, he began his career with the Mississippi Power Company. He worked for the Southern Company System for 29 years, retiring from the Georgia Power Company in 1992. He retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Captain.
After retirement, Mr. Watson was active as a volunteer for Atlanta League Tennis, instructor of defensive driving for AARP, counselor for SCORE, counselor for Medicaid bill payments and served as an officer for the Georgia Power Ambassador Retirees' organization. He was also a strong supporter of ALTA and USTA. Bill and Jean traveled widely following retirement. He was an active member of John's Creek Baptist Church and a former member of Dunwoody United Methodist Church.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, in the chapel of Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta with the Rev. David White officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 9, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Bill Watson's memory to Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.mcdonaldandson.com.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
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Nancy Overbey
January 10, 2009
Wishing you peace and comfort at this time. May your memories always be a bridge between this world and the next. With deepest sympathy! Nancy, Gaylon, Jeff and Denise
Ward Calhoun
January 9, 2009
Jean....Our prayers go out to you and your family on the loss of Bill.
Ella Lea and Ward Calhoun
Meridian, Miss
richard truly
January 9, 2009
Jean and your entire family, oh so many memories of Bill and you from long, long ago. What a life he lived. Dick.
SCORE Chapter 48
January 9, 2009
The SCORE family extends there deepest sympathy to you and your family. Bill was a great and faithful member of SCORE and his work as a volunteer for SCORE was greatly appreciated by us all. Thank you for sharing him with us.
William S. Stafford
January 9, 2009
I knew Bill Watson only through his sister, Sissie, but that gave me a sense of the wonderful man you have lost. God keep you all.
Sarah Welcher
January 9, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Annette Mitchell
January 9, 2009
Jean, Beth and Russell - What great memories you - and all of us privileged to know your husband/father - have that will be with you always. Our family loved Bill and remember him as a man with many talents and great discipline. He was one in a million and I will miss him, too. With love and sympathy - Annette Mitchell
L.W. McDonald and Son Funeral Home
January 9, 2009
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