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Grover L. Watson

May 24, 1930 - December 14, 2016

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Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 |
Friday 12/16, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

service

Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 |
Saturday 12/17, 11:00 am
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
318-644-5212 |
Saturday 12/17

Funeral services for Grover L. Watson, Jr. will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Cecil Herrington will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.Grover was born May 24, 1930 in Clarks, LA and passed away December 14, 2016 at his home in West Monroe. He served in the United States Army 3rd Armored Division 801st Engineer Aviation Battalion from April 1948 until July 1952. Grover was stationed in Korea from September 1951 until July 1952. He was a member of West Heights Baptist Church and was retired from Graphic Packaging as an oiler. Grover was preceded in death by his parents, Grover Watson, Sr. and Cortez Watson Myers; a sister, Willie Grace Perritt, beloved wife of 52 years Mary S. Watson, and an infant, grandson, Aaron Douglas Waters.Grover is survived by his 5 children, Bruce Watson, Sr. and wife Dianne, Marsha Johnson and husband Ted, Tracy Watson and wife Sherrie, Randy Watson and wife Judy and Jennifer Waters and husband Mark; 12 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.He was also blessed beyond measure by countless hunting buddies, fellow musicians, cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.Pallbearers will be Bruce W. Watson, Jr., Blaine W. Watson, Adam L. Johnson, Christopher C. Watson, Jeffrey R. Watson and Kenny A. Sandifer. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Stewart and Jason McCurdy.Visitation will be held Friday, December 16, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.comKilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA

Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 | Map
Friday 12/16, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 | Map
Saturday 12/17, 11:00 am
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
318-644-5212 |
Saturday 12/17

Funeral services for Grover L. Watson, Jr. will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Cecil Herrington will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.Grover was born May 24, 1930 in Clarks,Continue Reading

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Clovis Sturdivant left a message on December 17, 2016:
Randy, you are in our prayers.
Sharon Holton Newman left a message on December 16, 2016:
I was so sorry to hear about your dad. I have many memories of Bruce and Marsha Ann during school. May the Lord help you especially during the holidays. We will be praying for you.
Nathan Perot left a message on December 16, 2016:
Thanks for the many memories & guitar lessons . You will be dearly missed my friend.
Sharon Holton Newman left a message on December 15, 2016:
Sorry to hear about your dad. I won't be able to make the service but my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donner left a message on December 15, 2016:
My deepest condolences to the family. May the words found at Psalm 46:1 and Revelation 21:4 bring you comfort and strengthen you at this difficult time and in the days to come. God is close to the broken-hearted. (Psalm 34:18)
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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