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Spouse:  Patti A. Watson
November 4,2000

Children:  Johnny D. Black
James L. Black
Donald P. Black
Robin D. Blanchard

Grandchildren:  Emily, Lauren, Drew
James, Addie, Mary Ann
Samantha, Crystal
Lindsey, Michael, Joshua
Miranda, Matthew
Mary Ann, April
Great-Grandchildren
Tyler, Kanryn, Alyk
David, Conner, Anthony
Marissa, Jayden, Logan
Angelina, Jazmin, Cadence, Arial

Parents:  Clarence Wayne Watson
Bonnie Miller Watson

Siblings:  Wayne Dale Watson
Shirley Ginger Watson
Gloria Sue Watson
Patsy Hope Watson
Kay Francis Watson
Twins
Larry D Watson
Gary R. Watson
Vicki Ann Watson
Kenneth D. Watson

Grandparents:  John Watson
Ella Watson
 
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Jerry Watson

Birth Date: 1/13/1934
Death Date: 7/17/2005
Floral Park Cemetery
Garden of Hope, Lot 136, Space 3


Anyone that was fortunate enough to have Jerry Watson in their life knew he was a blessing from God. He was always smiling, forgiving, loving, kind, generous and a true Christian. He enjoyed a close relationship with God. When he passed away Sunday July 17, 2005, there was no doubt that Jerry went “Home” to be with his Savior.

I met Jerry in Nov. 1999 and fell in love with this wonderful man almost immediately. I had no idea how my life was about to change. He was a miracle from God to me and I am sure he was to all the family and his friends. What I had always considered happiness couldn’t even compare with the joy of being loved by Jerry and loving him. We were married Nov. 4, 2000.

Jerry joined the USN right out of high school and served his tour of duty aboard the USS Currituck. He worked for the Colonial Bread Company in Indianapolis for 25 plus years and then owned and operated the Petroleum Service Group until he retired in 1998. He was an avid model railroader, and a charter member of CINtrak, a club that runs “N” gauge trains. His trains were his pride and joy and he loved the club.

Jerry loved children, and adored his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. Most of the little ones called him Papaw. When we married, my children immediately loved him and considered him their father. He has 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Two were born after he passed. One, a girl named Jazmine Loren was named so that her initials were the same as his, J.L.

Jerry was loved by everyone and I am sure he was welcomed into Heaven with open arms. It rained the entire time Jerry was in a coma, over 20 hours. The angels in heaven were crying with happiness because they were welcoming another angel home, my husband Jerry. He was surrounded by the people that truly loved him when he entered into heaven. Myself, Don, Shelley, Robin, Carl, Lynn, Chris, Mary Ann, Emily, Michael, Misty, Angel, Joshua and Miranda, who held her grandpa’s hand during the final prayer circle, while he left this earth for heaven. His grandson Matthew, had called on the phone and we held it to his grandpa’s ear while Matt told his grandpa he loved him and said good-bye to him. Another angel had left this earth when he passed.

  Photo Scrapbook
  

This was taken when he was 17. Isn't he handsome?



This was in the Terre Haute newspaper when he was discharged from the USN Dec. 2, 1954.



July 4th, 2002. At a party at Don and Shelley's for a cookout.



Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2001.



This was the happiest day of my life, November 4, 2000.



This was taken on July 3rd, 2005, at our daughter Robin's wedding to Carl. Jerry gave her away. He passed away exactly two weeks later.



If you knew Jerry, then you knew he spent a great deal of time on his computer. Our computers were in the same room and we used to email each other.



Jerry and his brother, Wayne. We were at a class reunion picnic in our home town, Terre Haute, IN.



This is the first picture of Jerry and I had we had just met a month before, It's my favorite of my love.



Jerry and I together. Together then, and together forever in eternity. Together Always.


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