Chatham..…..John William Watson, Jr., age 52 of Chatham died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 11, 1965 in Danville he was a son of Christine Rigney Watson of Chatham and the late John William Watson, Sr. John was an employee of Emerson Logging. He loved his Harley Davidson Motorcycles and his John Deere Tractors. He also loved his grandchildren, fur babies and friends and family.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sharon Haley Watson of the residence; one son, John William "Willie" Watson, III of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters, Kristen Watson and fiancé, Sam Loftis of Chatham and Courtney Hamlett and husband, Greg of Concord; one brother, Donald Watson and wife, Donna of Chatham; four sisters, Wanda Osborne and husband, Jeff of Chatham, Connie Dalton and husband, Gerald of Gretna, Sheila Pippin and husband, Larry of Gretna and Karen Doss and husband, Michael of Gretna; three grandchildren, Reagan Hamlett, SJ Loftis and Trace Hamlett; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 29, 2017 at Green Bay Christian Church by Mickey Witcher, Minster. Burial will follow in the Watson Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.