William Watson

William J. Watson of St. Albans passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at home. Bill was born March 26, 1927 to Thomas J. Watson and Naomi Booth Watson in Branchland, and raised on Four Mile in Lincoln County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, had 17 years with the United States Postal Service in St. Albans and 14 years with Quick Delivery of South Charleston. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; John, Wallace, Ralph and Woodrow, sisters; Sally and Mary, step-daughter; Alice ?Tinkie? Turner, step-son; Joey Tackett, former wife; Joanne Racer Watson and former wife; Wanda Hensley Watson. Bill leaves behind to cherish his memory sister; Florabell ?Toots? Lay, daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Robert Keener with whom he made his home, son; John, daughter-in-law; Tina Watson, stepchildren; Jane (Rodney) Johnson, Sandy (Jerry) Moore, Debbie (Johnny) McKean, Rodney Tackett, Scott Wines and Glen Shook, grandchildren; Shawn Grueser, Shane Watson Grueser, Katelyn Shamblin, Christian Watson, Matthew Johnson, Whitney Johnson, Jennifer Moore, Scott Moore, Angie Booth, Ashleigh McKean, Sarah McKean, Charlie Tackett, Conner Tackett, Ralph Browning, Christine Yates, Treavor Tackett, Jamie Tackett, Kelly Tackett, Cindy Tackett, Jessica Tackett, 16 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. ?Sweet William? loved to fish, was a WVU Football fan and any team baseball fan.He so enjoyed playing cards and working jigsaw puzzles with his friends at Riverview Terrace, St. Albans. H could be counted on to run errands and tote and fetch to Dr. appointments, grocery runs or just having a hot dog at the City Roadside Park with his family and many friends. Bill was an everyday patron of lunch with his friends at the Hansford Center. He loved Christmas and hanging lights, LOTS of lights and his family could always look forward to his gift of one dollar coins that he prepared by hand placing them into walnut shells to hang as ornaments. This became a holiday tradition. He was very creative with unusual bird houses, and if you were lucky he would give you one. Bill loved to play pranks on his family and friends and one never knew when he would strike. Bill Watson and his sense of humor and wonderful laugh will be greatly missed. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, November 26, 2012 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Family will receive friends from 11 am ? 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Special thanks to Dr. Anthony Graham and staff, and Gentevia Services- Aaron, Mike, Leslie and Heidi and caregiver Helen Smith. You took wonderful care of dad.