"He was the best Daddy ever!"
In loving memory of
Thomas G. Watson
March 10, 1932 - August 15, 2021
Thomas G. Watson, 89, of Fairmount, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 At Summitville Health and Living.
Tom was born in Fairmount, Indiana on March 10, 1932, son of the late Harold and Marie (Felton) Watson. Tom attended Fairmount High School and served his country in the Army from 1957-1959. He was stationed in Berlin for 18 months. Tom was a fork life driver at Essex for 42 years, retiring in 1994. He married Christine Watson on January 9, 1960. She preceded him in death on February 8, 2021 after 61 years of marriage. Tom was a member of the Upland Christian Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping at Sports Lake and woodworking.
Tom is survived by children, Ron Dickson, and Kathy Hayes, both of Shelbyville, Chris (Toni) Watson, Jonesboro, Lawrence (Melissa) Watson, Marion, Missy (Matthew) Barger, Michigan, Sabrina (Sam) Justice, Summitville, and John Watson, Fairmount; siblings, Robert Watson, Gas City, Clarence (Kay) Watson, Marion, and Lula May Gibson, Somerset, KY; grandchildren, Audrianna Justice, Curtis Barger, Alex Barger, and Emily Rose Barger; two great-grandchildren, Melody and Aria.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother-in-law Jerry Gibson.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana where visitation will be on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 11 AM-1 PM. Funeral services will follow at 1 PM with Pastor Paul Brown officiating. Burial will be at Park Cemetery, Fairmount.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Services of Grant County 305 S Norton St, Marion, IN 46952 or in care of the funeral home.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.