Daniel E. Watson

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Daniel Emmett Watson, age 85, formerly of Moultrie, GA died Thursday, September 8, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens in Moultrie, GA. Rev. Winston Baker will officiate.
Mr. Watson was born September 15, 1925 in Baldwin County, GA and was the son of the late Joel Emmett Watson and Julia Frances Johnson Watson. He was owner of a nursery and greenhouse until his retirement in 1984. After retiring he could not quit working and started his own lawn care business in Moultrie. Mr. Watson served in the Navy during World War II and was a Mason.
Survivors include two daughters, Danette Watson of Dillon, MT, Lisa and Glenn Watson of Winter Haven, FL; one son, Alan and Lisa Watson of Davenport, FL; and one sister, Mary Gross of Newcastle, IN. Four grandchildren, Jackie Garton, Will Garton, Dennis Garton, Breanna Watson and several nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Byrd Watson; sister, Nancy Nelms; and brother, Frank Watson.
Watson-Giddens Funeral Home of Ellaville, GA is in charge of arrangements.