Gerald Wayne Watson

Monday, June 18, 1945 - Thursday, April 3, 2025

Mr. Gerald Wayne Watson passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home in Slocomb. He was 79.

 Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM   with Rev. Dennis Singletary and Jon Barron officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing. Burial with full military honors will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

 The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM and continuing until service time.

 Gerald was born on Monday, June 18, 1945 to the late Earnest “Bob” and Adene Hall Watson in Geneva County. Gerald began his career in the Air Force straight out of high school. After twenty years of service to his country, and serving in numerous countries, he retired. After retirement, he continued as a contract worker helping to train Saudi Air Force on jet maintenance through his knowledge and giving spirit. After returning home from Saudi, he began working at Tyndall Air Force base in Panama City, Florida. In 2010, he moved to Slocomb and began working on the Air Force project at Fort Rucker. Upon retirement, with a combined total of 50 years of service to his country, he then began to enjoy many other activities. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing, and hunting with his family and friends. He loved Nascar and Alabama football. He especially enjoyed and loved his “fur babies”, Susie and Suzy.

 He is preceded in death by his parents and step-son, Dwayne Fugate.

 Gerald leaves behind his loving wife, Sandra Blount Watson; daughter, Michelle Watson Lewis (Tim); step-daughter, Stephanie Fugate Atwell (Steve); son, Chris Watson, (Stacy), step-son, Rodney Fugate (Teresa); grandchildren: Preston Lewis (Taylor), Blake Lewis (Destiny), Kearstin Watson, Kaydance Watson, Clay Pope (Jayde), Kaylee Eubanks (Jonathan); several great grandchildren; sisters: Doris Tew and Pat Hall; brother, Steve Watson; numerous nieces and nephews; and special neighbors, Donnie and Fay Bailey.