Obituary of Richard Lee Watson

BedfordRichard Lee Watson, 66, of White River Lodge in Bedford passed away at 3:20 P.M. Saturday, January 21st at Bloomington Hospital. Born on March 18, 1939 in Bedford, IN he was the son of Noble Watson and Bernice (Ward) Watson. He was a graduate of Needmore High School in the class of 1957. He worked at Publicks Auto Parts and was a member of Guthrie Christian Church. He married Imogene (Andis) Watson and she preceded him in death. Surviving are two brothers: Robert Watson and his wife, Ella of Clearwater, FL and Larry Watson and his wife, Judith of Bedford, IN; two sisters: Dorothy Dick and Carolyn Watson Jones both of Bloomington, IN; nieces and nephews: Keith Dick of Columbus, IN; Steven Dick of Englewood, FL; Mary Ann Anderson of Clearwater, FL; Carrie Nash of Clearwater, FL; Reva Deckard of Bloomington, IN; Karen Watson of Bedford, IN; Kathy Gilbert of Greenwood, IN; Scott Tirey of Mitchell, IN and Cindy Ludlow of Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters: Sara Tirey and Linda Watson. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 25th from the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with George Sites officiating. Burial will follow in Hays Cemetery. Friends may call at Day & Carter Mortuary on Tuesday, January 24th from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. View Video Tribute