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Munfordville, Kentucky

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Feb. 14, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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James Watson Obituary

James Mark Watson, 66, of Munfordville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.

He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. He was a former employee of Winair in Elizabethtown, Bluegrass Stockyards in Campbellsville, R&S Rodeo and Upton Stockyards. He enjoyed the outdoors, his animals and spending time with his family and friends.

He is the son of the late James Wilford Watson and the late Nettie Maxine Underwood Watson.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Wheeler Watson of Munfordville; his daughter, Valerie Judd of Hodgenville; four stepchildren, Letisa Johnson (Eric) of Louisville, James Wooden of Campbellsville, Glenn Wooden (Rhonda) of Bowling Green and Daniel Wooden of Tallahassee, Florida; three grandchildren, Lane Judd, Chandler McCandless and Hazel McCandless; four stepgrandchildren, Caleb Wooden, Croslin Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson and Gabe Wooden.

The funeral is at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, Feb. 14, at Brooks Funeral Home in Munfordville with Bro. Herb Williams officiating. Honoring Mark's wishes, cremation will follow the services.

The family will welcome friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at brooksfuneralhomeky.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2026.

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Feb

14

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Brooks Funeral Home

50 Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765

Feb

14

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Brooks Funeral Home

50 Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765

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50 Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765

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