Howard Fay Watson, age 87, of Tuscumbia, passed away on June 2, 2026, at his residence. The visitation will be 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at Morrison Funeral Home of Tuscumbia. The service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Scott Livingston and Bro. Jeff Newton officiating the service. The burial will be at Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Watson worked at Reynolds Aluminum for 46 years. He was an active member of Valdosta Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He was also a volunteer for Helen Keller Hospital and a loving husband. He enjoyed traveling, watching the Braves, and spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Etherlora (Thorne) Watson.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 63 years, Una Hester Watson; children, Philip Watson (Andrea), Amanda Baker (Gary); sister, Kathleen Dunn (John); grandchildren, Hunter Watson (Juliana), Lauren Hudson (Ryan), Morgan Phillips (Brad), Cole Baker (Rebecca), Brett Baker (Maddi), Shane Baker (Shannon), Ryan Baker (Ashley), Ashley Haselton; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The pallbearers will be Cole Baker, Brett Baker, Hunter Watson, Ryan Hudson, Brad Phillips, and David Hovater. The honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Jackson, Ryan Baker, Shane Baker, Allen Dunn, Wesley Dunn, Danny Watson, and the deacons of Valdosta Baptist Church.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Alabama Hospice of the Shoals, Sandy Allen, Stanley Barton, and Ronald Dinella.
