Funeral for Billy Burke Watson, 86, of Moulton will be Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Moulton Baptist Church, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jesse Reeder officiating and Parkway Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in East Lawrence Memorial Gardens . Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Mr. Watson, who died Monday, August 21, 2017, at his residence, was born, January 28, 1931, to Essie Rhame Watson and Eugene Thomas Watson . He was a member of Moulton Baptist Church. He was retired from Champion paper Mill. He was preceded in death by his parents .
Survivors include:
Wife – Juanita Marie Autery Watson
3 Sons – Paul (Loretta) Watson, Burke (Sarah) Watson and Alan Watson
Daughter – Martha (Mark) Hamilton
10 Grand Children – Craig Hamilton, Laura Holland, David Watson, Tracie Watson, Duanne Watson, David Thomas Watson, Nathan Bonassin, William Bonassin, Jonathan Hurst and Andrew Hurst
14 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Blaxton, Terry Gardner, Jerry Carroll, Johnny Smith, Craig Hamilton, David Watson Jonathan Hurst and Denny Holland.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Grace Sunday School Class and best friend Gemar Cross.
Memorial may be made to Hospice of the Valley and Lottie Moon Christmas offering.
