John Deforest Watson Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Deforest Watson Jr. of Rainbow City, Alabama, who passed away on September 12, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Deforest Watson Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Carolyn Hinton Watson; his father John D. Watson; his grandmother Odell Medlin of Southside; his aunt Varna Watson; his uncle Horace Watson; and his siblings, Nell Hughes, Margaret Hughes, Lamar Watson and Mary Lou Wimpee.
He is survived by: his children, John D. Watson III (Ann) of Vestavia Hills, Kathleen W. Hughston (Ron) of Tuscaloosa and James D. Watson of Vestavia Hills; his grandchildren, Amy Watson (Adam Lukasiewicz), James Austin Hughston (Ashley), Watson Hughston (Mary Stuart), Jay Watson (Jillian), Anna Kate Hughston, Sarah Kathryn Hughston, Will Watson and Andrew Watson; his great grandchildren, Jack Watson, Lakelyn Hughston, Henry Watson and Caroline Hughston; his brother Bob; and his sister-in-law Peggy Wharton. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Westbrook Christian School (100 Westminster Dr., Rainbow City, AL 35906), the Big Oak Ranch (P.O. Box 507 Springville, AL 35146), or Lakeside Hospice (4010 Masters Rd. Pell City, AL 35128).
