Jerry Ashley Watson

Jerry Ashley Watson, 64, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born on March 31, 1941in Hahira, he was the son of the late Paul Grover and Bessie Lucille Ashley Watson.

He was a graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA and served in the Georgia Army National Guard for 12 years. He retired from Georgia Power after 37 year of employment. He was a technical training specialist for 7 years with Georgia Transmission Corporation in Smarr, GA. He was a former member of the evening Lions Club. Mr. Watson helped establish Eastern Heights Baptist Church and was a member of Southland Church for 6 years. He became the first deacon of Seasons Church, where he had been a member for the past 3 years.

He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. Douglas, his peek-a-poo and special pet was a good friend to him. He enjoyed building porches onto his home and watching the birds and squirrels from them.

Survivors are his wife, Bobbi Watson; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Kenny Hughes, Sherry and Roger McCranie; son, Melton Watson all of Valdosta; his children by marriage, daughters and sons-in-law, Kelley and Gary Fisher of Valdosta, Bonnie and Bruce Damm of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren and their spouses, Dewayne Hughes, Bryan Hughes, Stephanie and Jose` Perez, Melanie and Josh King, Jessica McDonald, Sarah Watson, Michael Watson, Robert Damm, Ryan Damm, Savannah Read, Tristan Read, Emily Fisher; great grandchildren, Austin Hughes, Clayton Hughes, Braetin Hughes, Katie Perez, Deanna Perez, Hayden King, Ashton King, Julion McDonald; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joy and Keith Wiggins of Colorado; Allen and Ginny Catoe of Valdosta, David and Mitsi Catoe of Glen St. Mary, FL; parents-in-law, Robert and Joyce Catoe of Valdosta; numerous nieces and nephews including a special nephew and his wife, Jimmy and Shell Watson of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his brother, Melton (Bud) Watson, a grandson, Colby Read, and his first wife, Agnes Ann Watson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Seasons Church (corner of Park Ave. & Forrest St.) with Pastor Lee Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 205 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the Obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602