Louis Marcella Watson, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Valley Falls Terrace.
Born in Anderson County, SC, on August 5, 1924, son of Oliver Marcella and Alma (Cartee) Watson; husband of Sara Kathleen (Belcher) Watson having celebrated 73 years of marriage on March 12, 2016.
Retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 34 years of service; a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church in Spartanburg; formerly a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he served as deacon; and served in the U.S. Army in WWII.
In addition to his wife, Louis is survived by a daughter, Becky Watson; a son, Sam Watson of Greenwood; a brother, Claude Watson of Murrell's Inlet, SC; two sisters, Peggy Thompson of Easley and Emily Brown of Calhoun Falls, SC; seven grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Rachel Marcell Ivy.
The family received friends Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 PM at Seawright Funeral Home.
Funeral services followed in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 PM conducted by Rev. Jack Dodds and Rev Ronnie Norris. Burial was in Good Shepherd Memorial Park in Boiling Springs.
Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
Inman, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Mar. 14 to Mar. 15, 2016
Born in Anderson County, SC, on August 5, 1924, son of Oliver Marcella and Alma (Cartee) Watson; husband of Sara Kathleen (Belcher) Watson having celebrated 73 years of marriage on March 12, 2016.
Retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 34 years of service; a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church in Spartanburg; formerly a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he served as deacon; and served in the U.S. Army in WWII.
In addition to his wife, Louis is survived by a daughter, Becky Watson; a son, Sam Watson of Greenwood; a brother, Claude Watson of Murrell's Inlet, SC; two sisters, Peggy Thompson of Easley and Emily Brown of Calhoun Falls, SC; seven grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Rachel Marcell Ivy.
The family received friends Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 PM at Seawright Funeral Home.
Funeral services followed in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 PM conducted by Rev. Jack Dodds and Rev Ronnie Norris. Burial was in Good Shepherd Memorial Park in Boiling Springs.
Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
Inman, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Mar. 14 to Mar. 15, 2016
Louis Marcella Watson, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Valley Falls Terrace.
Born in Anderson County, SC, on August 5, 1924, son of Oliver Marcella and Alma (Cartee) Watson; husband of Sara Kathleen (Belcher) Watson having celebrated 73 years of marriage on March 12, 2016.
Retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 34 years of service; a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church in Spartanburg; formerly a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he served as deacon; and served in the U.S. Army in WWII.
In addition to his wife, Louis is survived by a daughter, Becky Watson; a son, Sam Watson of Greenwood; a brother, Claude Watson of Murrell's Inlet, SC; two sisters, Peggy Thompson of Easley and Emily Brown of Calhoun Falls, SC; seven grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Rachel Marcell Ivy.
The family received friends Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 PM at Seawright Funeral Home.
Funeral services followed in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 PM conducted by Rev. Jack Dodds and Rev Ronnie Norris. Burial was in Good Shepherd Memorial Park in Boiling Springs.
Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
Inman, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Mar. 14 to Mar. 15, 2016
Born in Anderson County, SC, on August 5, 1924, son of Oliver Marcella and Alma (Cartee) Watson; husband of Sara Kathleen (Belcher) Watson having celebrated 73 years of marriage on March 12, 2016.
Retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 34 years of service; a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church in Spartanburg; formerly a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he served as deacon; and served in the U.S. Army in WWII.
In addition to his wife, Louis is survived by a daughter, Becky Watson; a son, Sam Watson of Greenwood; a brother, Claude Watson of Murrell's Inlet, SC; two sisters, Peggy Thompson of Easley and Emily Brown of Calhoun Falls, SC; seven grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Rachel Marcell Ivy.
The family received friends Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 PM at Seawright Funeral Home.
Funeral services followed in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 PM conducted by Rev. Jack Dodds and Rev Ronnie Norris. Burial was in Good Shepherd Memorial Park in Boiling Springs.
Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
Inman, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Mar. 14 to Mar. 15, 2016
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