Rayfield Watson

Family-Placed Obituary


WATSON, Rayfield 71, of Springfield, departed this life Sunday morning, February 25, 2007 in his residence. He was born September 19, 1935 in Boligee, Alabama, a son of John and Florence (Carter) Watson. Mr. Watson was a member of the Covenant United Methodist Church and was employed by the City of Springfield, retiring after 30 years of service. He loved going fishing and working in his garden and just sitting and talking to good friends, Johnny Linson, Curtis Dearmond and Leroy Gaines. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 24 years, Inez Watson; three daughters, Emma Watson, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Arthetta Jackson, of Springfield, Ohio and Rose Bole, of Bessermer, Alabama; three sons, Rayfield Watson, Jr., Bruce and Sandra Watson and Larry and Beverly Watson, all of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; two sisters, Angeline Davis, of Springfield, Ohio and Annie D. Whitehead, of Cleveland, Ohio; fourteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; a special sister-in-law, Viola Howard, of Cleveland, Ohio and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, other relatives and dear friends. Visitation for Mr. Watson will be Friday from 5 pm to 7 pm in the Covenant United Methodist Church, 529 West Johnny Lytle Avenue. Funeral services will be held at 7 pm Friday evening in the church with Pastor Israel Kamudzandu, officiating. Burial will be 10 am Saturday in Rose Hill Burial Park. Funeral arrangements are by the ROBERT C. HENRY FUNERAL HOME.