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Jonas Watson Obituary
Rev. Bill Harbison, and Bob Waters, will officiate. Burial will be at Hokes Bluff Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Watson loved the Lord and studying the Bible. He was a man of many interest and talents. He attended East Gadsden Baptist Church and was a member of Bob Waters Sunday School Class. He was a graduate of Emma Sansom High School class of 1961, and he retired from Alabama Power Co. after 38 years of service. He was a big Alabama fan.
Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his parents, Jonas Wilborn and Essie (Fletcher) Watson; sister, Wetona Bachelor.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra Young Watson; children, Joy (Ray) Faulkner, Joe (Julie) Watson III; grandchildren, Ashley (Scott) Goble, Mandie Kell, Alexandra (Sean) Kirby, Will Watson; great-grandchildren, Lily, Samantha, Grady, Avery; brother, Benny (Mary) Watson; sister and brothers-in-law, Fredda Young, Gerry Glenn, Phyllis (James) Beason, Fred (Pam) Young; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family wants to express their love and gratitude to Pam and Don Thomas for their unselfish service. Special thanks to Cauleen, Brooke, and the other Nurses with Amedisys Hospice Specialist.
Pallbearers will be family. Honorary pallbearers will be the Meter Shop for Alabama Power in Anniston. In lieu of flowers, the family request sdonations to East Gadsden Baptist Church, PO Box 2186 Gadsden, AL, 35903.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Patricia Smith
February 18, 2020
Dear Sandra and Family,
Mr. Watson (Bill)was always at our please of business with a big smile on his face and full of laughter! He and Dan were a pair when they were together. I remember the Christmas Parade when Dan made the tractors reindeer and operated it from the sleigh, I don't know who was more surprised Bill or Dan. He was there the next morning taking pictures. But my fondest memory is one day right in the middle of JCPenney he prayed with me about a situation and when I returned from lunch, I got a phone call from my previous employer offering me my job back. You can't tell me that prayer doesn't work, it had been 16 years since I left that job when my youngest son was born.
He was a godly man and a servant of the Lord.
Dwight Bush
February 18, 2020
My dear Sandra and family,
You have my deepest condolences. Bill will be truly missed with his beautiful funny self. Remembering all the times we were together singing and working and Bill joking. Bill was truly a man of God and I thank God for bringing him into my life.
Johnny Adams
February 17, 2020
So sad to hear of Bill's passing. He became my friend when I worked at Gadsden Mall. I never saw him that he didn't have a smile on his face.
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