Coping with Grief

We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.

Willard Joseph "Joey" Watson

July 31, 1942 ~ December 31, 2020 (age 78)

Obituary & Services

Tribute Wall

Obituary

Willard Joseph “Joey” Watson Sr., age 78, was born on July 31, 1942 and passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was a long-time resident of Mobile, served 32 years with the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, and moved to Bay Minette, Alabama in his retirement.

Joey was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Joe Watson, and his oldest son, Joey Watson Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sylvia Varnadoe Watson; sons, Jason Watson and Justin (Mindy) Watson of Mobile, AL; grandson, Conner Watson of Mobile, AL; and stepson, Paul (Angie) Phillips of Daphne, AL.

A private graveside service to honor the life of Joey Watson will be held.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Willard Joseph "Joey" Watson, please visit our floral store.

Services

You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Willard Joseph "Joey" Watson