Billy F. Watson, son of the late Triss Van Watson and Pearlie Francis Virginia Jeanette Lane Watson Mason, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri on September 1, 1946 and departed this life in the ER Room of Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on September 7, 2016 at the age of 70.
 
Mr. Watson had worked for the City of Bernie until his retirement.  He was of Baptist faith.
 
He was united in marriage to Mary Marie Bowman in Zalma, Missouri on December 1, 1979.   Mrs. Watson survives in their home in Bernie.
 
Other survivors include four sons, Mike Watson of Odessa, Missouri, Billy A. Watson of Qulin, Missouri, Charles Jackson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Jamie Watson of Qulin, Missouri; by two daughters, Michelle “Missy” Jackson of Qulin, Missouri and Renee Stafford of Farmington, Missouri; by four brothers, Jackie Watson of Hannibal, Missouri, Bob Watson of Barnhart, Missouri, Jerry Watson of O’Fallon, Missouri and Gary Watson of Oakland City, Indiana; by two sisters, Juanita Lamunion of Bernie, Missouri and Beautone Watson of Rogers, Arkansas; by 20 Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
 
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four brothers, Everett Watson, Pete Watson, Jim Watson and Chester Watson in infancy; also by one sister, Colleen Watson in infancy.
 
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri.

Rev. Ron Dawson will be officiating.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
 
In Lieu of flowers, the Family request that memorials be made to the Cancer Society.