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Jimmy Lin Watson

Posted 2019-02-11 by Judy Wight Branson
Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona
Saturday. November 24, 2018

Jimmey Lin Watson went to be with his Lord after a long struggle with
cancer on Nov. 20, 2018, in Camp Verde, Arizona, at the age of 81.
His wife Leona was by his side with his two sons and Leona’s brother,
Larry Jameson.

Jimmey was born in Santa Ana, Texas, on June 15, 1937. Jimmey married
Leona on Aug. 30, 1959. They raised their three children in Flagstaff,
Arizona.

Jimmey retired from ADOT March 1989 after 30 years of service.

Jimmey is proceeded in death by his parents. Lester and Mattie Watson;
brother, Tom; daughter, Christine; and granddaughter, Bunny. He is
survived by his wife, Leona; sons, Howard (Ronda) Watson, Justin (Lori)
Watson; sister, Betty Gills; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren,
and three great-great-grandchildren. Jimmey was also loved by many
nieces, nephews and friends.

Jimmey was a Marine Corp Veteran. He was a long-standing member of
Flagstaff Lodge #7 F&AM, Grand Canyon Chapter #4 OES and Golden Rule
#1. He will be dearly missed by his fellow Brothers and Sisters.

There will be Graveside Services held Dec. 15, 2018, at 2 p.m., at
Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W. Broadway Road, in
Buckeye, Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jimmey’s name to the
following scholarships: Eastern Star Scholarship Grand Chapter of
Arizona, P.O. Box 27967, Tempe, AZ 85285, or Flagstaff Masonic
Scholarships, Flagstaff Lodge #7, P.O. Box 73, Flagstaff, AZ 86002.

We will carry you in our hearts forever.

Information provided by survivors.




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