Jim Watson

Jim Watson, age 58, of Elm Mott, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 26, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Ken Riley officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery near Elm Mott. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Jim was born October 6, 1961 in Waco, the son of Opal (Lee) and the late Jerry Watson. He attended schools in Midway and West. Jim was a manager for AmeriFleet in Fort Worth and Houston for many years, he previously worked for M&M Mars in Waco and was a reserve police officer. He enjoyed watching movies, playing video games, hunting, traveling, and working on cars and motorcycles. Survivors include his beloved mother, Opal Watson of Elm Mott; his sisters, Debbie Duncan of Waco and Sandy Turnage and husband Ron of Eddy; a sister from Jerry's first marriage, Donna Devenney of Katy; his nephews and nieces, Trey Duncan, Mendy Hanson and fiancé Dave Polizzotti, Monica Salter and husband Jon, Aleisha Walburn and husband Brandon, Greg Devenney and Stefanie Devenney; and many great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and great friends. Active pallbearers are Carl Clemons, Terry Newman, Don Deville, Robert Fajardo, Jon Salter, and Dave Polizzotti. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Linbaugh, Trey Duncan, Ron Turnage, Luther Tynes, James Morris and Eschol Lee.