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BORN
1961
DIED
2026
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Ricky Watson Obituary
Funeral services will be held at Parks Baptist Church on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Community Cemetery. Waters Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Watson, his mother, Mary Voncile Watson, his two daughters, Misty Lee Dawn Schallock (Austin) of New Albany, Crystal Dawn Rooker (Chris) of New Albany, 1 brother, Steve Watson (Laurie) of New Albany, 5 grandchildren, Austin, Montana, Asia, Layla Jo, and Bowen, 4 great-grandchildren, Kyle, Krue, Taytum, and Jay; and special friends and caregivers, Gary Hart (Reida) of Blue Springs, and Buck Rogers.
He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe Watson.
Pallbearers will be his family.
Visitation will be at Parks Baptist Church on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralservice.com.
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Mary Ashley
January 15, 2026
I am so sorry to hear about Ricky a passing you all have my sympathy and my prayers May God Bless You All
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