George W.

"Joe" Watson

Obituary

George W. "Joe" Watson, 60, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2004, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Terrell Roberts officiating. Mr. Watson was laid to rest at Mount Paron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Alapaha.

Mrs. Watson's nephews, Jimmy Watson, Eddie Watson, John Watson, Will Goforth, Lee Gray and Trent Pope served as pallbearers.

Born October 26, 1943, in Berrien County, Mr. Watson was the son of the late Robert Leon Watson and Georgia Griffin Watson. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Tammy Watson and Robin Watson; and one son, Joey Watson. Formerly, he worked as a forklift operator at Kelley Manufacturing Company in Tifton; and he was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Watson is survived by one son, Jamie Watson of South Carolina; two daughters, Michelle Hanson of Enigma and Tracy Harper of South Carolina; three brothers, Robert Watson, Johnny Watson and Jimmy Watson, all of Tifton' one sister, Sue Goforth of Sycamore; and seven grandchildren, Jacob Hanson, Joseph Hanson, Tyler Watson, Brandon Watson, Samantha Harper, Dylan Harper and Mison Harper.