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1932
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2020
Charles Watson Obituary
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Charles E. (Chuck) Watson on May 6, 2020. Chuck was born in Ashburn, Georgia on June 6, 1932, was in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955, serving four years on the USS Wasp Aircraft Carrier. Chuck saw the world from the Wasp and thought there was no place like home.
After his stint in the service, Chuck attended the Institute of Technology in Kansas City, Missouri, then ended up in Memphis, Tennessee working for Delta Air Lines. Memphis is where he met and married his wife, Roma McCaffrey Watson, and where their daughter, Lisa Suzanne Watson King, was born. From Memphis, Chuck moved to Houston with Delta Air Lines, and worked for Delta a total of thirty-seven years, retiring as Manager of Crew Scheduling from Dallas to the Far East.
He is survived by Roma, his wife of sixty-two years, by his son-in-law, William King, of The Woodlands, and his brother, Robert Lee Watson, of Sylvester, Georgia, and by many friends. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Leonard Watson, of Sylvester, Georgia.
In his younger adult life, Chuck was involved in the sport of softball, coaching Lisa's team for many years with his best buddy, Wayne Lambert. He also played in the men's softball league and won several awards for his speed and hitting abilities. During his later years Chuck spent time on the tennis courts at The Woodlands Country Club and enjoyed his tennis friends and tournament partners through the years. He had a big, big overhead that was coveted by many a tennis player. Chuck loved the sport of fishing, too, with his friends Buddy Weeks and Alex Blondeau. He had many stories about the fish he caught and those he almost caught. Chuck would talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime, was known to make a short story long, and enjoyed the encounters always.
Chuck loved his pups from the first, Spot, who was white with, of course, one black spot, then marriage and a daughter brought along Thursday, on to Punkin, Connie, Frances, Savannah and Sara.
There will be no memorial service.
Farewell dearest Chuck! We'll be looking at the moon but we'll be seeing you.
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Richard Wilson
May 12, 2020
Chuck was one of several fathers I had on my street near Hobby Airport growing up. He taught me to throw a football, and he picked up my award at the Airport Optimists Jets Football dinner (maybe 1967) when I didn't attend. His dog Thursday, was the reason my dog was named Tuesday. To his daughter Lisa I was Honeybun. When my football team needed size, he brought in the Delta Airlines employees biggest son (was it Dennis Prager ?). He dared this shy boy to kiss his daughter when he could see I was too shy to do it on my own. He sat in the pew and smiled at me to give me courage when I dared try to speak at my fathers funeral. And those are just the things I knew he did for me. I will miss him.
Susan LaMotta
May 12, 2020
Chuck was an always smiling man, but he had a way about him that made you feel important. Dear sweet Roma, I am so very sorry for your loss.
Trevor Salton
May 12, 2020
Chuck was such a gentleman always happy to say hi or have a chat . We enjoyed having him at the courts . He will be missed by many here at the country club .
Ron Laugen
May 11, 2020
He loved his tennis and was Mr. Gregarious......we'll miss him!
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