Troy Blaine Watson, 47, of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho.
He was born July 30, 1968 in Arco, Idaho to John Blaine and Nadine Killian Watson. Troy was the sixth child to join the family.
He grew up in the Thomas area and attended Snake River High School. Troy joined the U.S. Army in 1988. He served in the Army until 1991. He was a Chemical Operations Specialist in Deseret Storm. After his duty in the Army, he returned home. He was received by family and friends at a home coming at the Stewart Hoover Post #23 in Blackfoot and served for that post. He was instrumental in getting the flag at Jensen Grove to honor another family member, John Powers for his service in the Vietnam War. Later, he lived and worked in Provo, Utah. There he met his wife, Krisene Nelson. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. To this union was born a son, Ethan Watson while living in Provo, UT. They moved back to Blackfoot, Idaho and a daughter, Kandis was born. They were later able to adopt a baby girl, which they named McKenna. Troy worked for WalMart while going to school at Idaho State University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
Troy and Krisene moved to Caldwell, Idaho where he worked in Planning and Zoning for both the City of Caldwell and the county. While active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as a Scout Leader. Troy was always willing and ready to help others. He had an infectious smile and laugh that we will always remember. Due to health issues, Troy was on disability. He was later divorced. Troy moved back to Blackfoot. There were many visits to the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT as Troy struggled with health issues. During this time, he met his wife, Cherish White. They were married June 20, 2015 in Blackfoot, Idaho. They enjoyed their time together. He was able to take a trip to California with his new bride and her family.
Troy is survived by his wife, Cherish of Blackfoot; children, Ethan, Kandis and McKenna Watson of Gillette, WY; mother, Nadine Watson of Blackfoot; siblings, Tony (Pam) Watson of Blackfoot, Terry (Isabel) Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, Tracy (Gayelynn) Watson of Alpine, UT, Tammy (Jeff) Anderson of Blackfoot, Ty Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, and Timothy (Natalie) Watson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Blaine Watson, paternal grandparents, Harold Clyde and Bernice Wheeler Watson, maternal grandparents, William “Bill” and Mable Betty Killian, nephews, Christopher Blaine Watson and Andrew Watson.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave., Blackfoot, Idaho.
The family will meet with friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com
He was born July 30, 1968 in Arco, Idaho to John Blaine and Nadine Killian Watson. Troy was the sixth child to join the family.
He grew up in the Thomas area and attended Snake River High School. Troy joined the U.S. Army in 1988. He served in the Army until 1991. He was a Chemical Operations Specialist in Deseret Storm. After his duty in the Army, he returned home. He was received by family and friends at a home coming at the Stewart Hoover Post #23 in Blackfoot and served for that post. He was instrumental in getting the flag at Jensen Grove to honor another family member, John Powers for his service in the Vietnam War. Later, he lived and worked in Provo, Utah. There he met his wife, Krisene Nelson. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. To this union was born a son, Ethan Watson while living in Provo, UT. They moved back to Blackfoot, Idaho and a daughter, Kandis was born. They were later able to adopt a baby girl, which they named McKenna. Troy worked for WalMart while going to school at Idaho State University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
Troy and Krisene moved to Caldwell, Idaho where he worked in Planning and Zoning for both the City of Caldwell and the county. While active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as a Scout Leader. Troy was always willing and ready to help others. He had an infectious smile and laugh that we will always remember. Due to health issues, Troy was on disability. He was later divorced. Troy moved back to Blackfoot. There were many visits to the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT as Troy struggled with health issues. During this time, he met his wife, Cherish White. They were married June 20, 2015 in Blackfoot, Idaho. They enjoyed their time together. He was able to take a trip to California with his new bride and her family.
Troy is survived by his wife, Cherish of Blackfoot; children, Ethan, Kandis and McKenna Watson of Gillette, WY; mother, Nadine Watson of Blackfoot; siblings, Tony (Pam) Watson of Blackfoot, Terry (Isabel) Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, Tracy (Gayelynn) Watson of Alpine, UT, Tammy (Jeff) Anderson of Blackfoot, Ty Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, and Timothy (Natalie) Watson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Blaine Watson, paternal grandparents, Harold Clyde and Bernice Wheeler Watson, maternal grandparents, William “Bill” and Mable Betty Killian, nephews, Christopher Blaine Watson and Andrew Watson.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave., Blackfoot, Idaho.
The family will meet with friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com
Troy Blaine Watson, 47, of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho.
He was born July 30, 1968 in Arco, Idaho to John Blaine and Nadine Killian Watson. Troy was the sixth child to join the family.
He grew up in the Thomas area and attended Snake River High School. Troy joined the U.S. Army in 1988. He served in the Army until 1991. He was a Chemical Operations Specialist in Deseret Storm. After his duty in the Army, he returned home. He was received by family and friends at a home coming at the Stewart Hoover Post #23 in Blackfoot and served for that post. He was instrumental in getting the flag at Jensen Grove to honor another family member, John Powers for his service in the Vietnam War. Later, he lived and worked in Provo, Utah. There he met his wife, Krisene Nelson. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. To this union was born a son, Ethan Watson while living in Provo, UT. They moved back to Blackfoot, Idaho and a daughter, Kandis was born. They were later able to adopt a baby girl, which they named McKenna. Troy worked for WalMart while going to school at Idaho State University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
Troy and Krisene moved to Caldwell, Idaho where he worked in Planning and Zoning for both the City of Caldwell and the county. While active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as a Scout Leader. Troy was always willing and ready to help others. He had an infectious smile and laugh that we will always remember. Due to health issues, Troy was on disability. He was later divorced. Troy moved back to Blackfoot. There were many visits to the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT as Troy struggled with health issues. During this time, he met his wife, Cherish White. They were married June 20, 2015 in Blackfoot, Idaho. They enjoyed their time together. He was able to take a trip to California with his new bride and her family.
Troy is survived by his wife, Cherish of Blackfoot; children, Ethan, Kandis and McKenna Watson of Gillette, WY; mother, Nadine Watson of Blackfoot; siblings, Tony (Pam) Watson of Blackfoot, Terry (Isabel) Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, Tracy (Gayelynn) Watson of Alpine, UT, Tammy (Jeff) Anderson of Blackfoot, Ty Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, and Timothy (Natalie) Watson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Blaine Watson, paternal grandparents, Harold Clyde and Bernice Wheeler Watson, maternal grandparents, William “Bill” and Mable Betty Killian, nephews, Christopher Blaine Watson and Andrew Watson.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave., Blackfoot, Idaho.
The family will meet with friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com
He was born July 30, 1968 in Arco, Idaho to John Blaine and Nadine Killian Watson. Troy was the sixth child to join the family.
He grew up in the Thomas area and attended Snake River High School. Troy joined the U.S. Army in 1988. He served in the Army until 1991. He was a Chemical Operations Specialist in Deseret Storm. After his duty in the Army, he returned home. He was received by family and friends at a home coming at the Stewart Hoover Post #23 in Blackfoot and served for that post. He was instrumental in getting the flag at Jensen Grove to honor another family member, John Powers for his service in the Vietnam War. Later, he lived and worked in Provo, Utah. There he met his wife, Krisene Nelson. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. To this union was born a son, Ethan Watson while living in Provo, UT. They moved back to Blackfoot, Idaho and a daughter, Kandis was born. They were later able to adopt a baby girl, which they named McKenna. Troy worked for WalMart while going to school at Idaho State University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
Troy and Krisene moved to Caldwell, Idaho where he worked in Planning and Zoning for both the City of Caldwell and the county. While active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as a Scout Leader. Troy was always willing and ready to help others. He had an infectious smile and laugh that we will always remember. Due to health issues, Troy was on disability. He was later divorced. Troy moved back to Blackfoot. There were many visits to the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT as Troy struggled with health issues. During this time, he met his wife, Cherish White. They were married June 20, 2015 in Blackfoot, Idaho. They enjoyed their time together. He was able to take a trip to California with his new bride and her family.
Troy is survived by his wife, Cherish of Blackfoot; children, Ethan, Kandis and McKenna Watson of Gillette, WY; mother, Nadine Watson of Blackfoot; siblings, Tony (Pam) Watson of Blackfoot, Terry (Isabel) Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, Tracy (Gayelynn) Watson of Alpine, UT, Tammy (Jeff) Anderson of Blackfoot, Ty Watson of Jackson Hole, WY, and Timothy (Natalie) Watson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Blaine Watson, paternal grandparents, Harold Clyde and Bernice Wheeler Watson, maternal grandparents, William “Bill” and Mable Betty Killian, nephews, Christopher Blaine Watson and Andrew Watson.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave., Blackfoot, Idaho.
The family will meet with friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com
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