JERRY LEHMON WATSON, age 90, of Ocoee, FL, passed away at home with family on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born December 8, 1928 in Coffee County, Alabama. Jerry was the son of Joseph Mace and Sally Cleo Rodgers Watson. He was a longtime member of Vineland Road Christian Fellowship Church. He was a retired concrete truck driver for Rinker Materials, where he worked for more than 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved the Lord and studied His word every day until he was unable. He was strong in his faith and was a great Christian example for his family.
Jerry was proceeded in death by his wife of 67 years Sarah Frances Watson, his parents, his brothers Earlie Eugene Watson, Billy Joe Watson and brother in law Rex McIntosh, his sister Louise Dailey, his grandson Marcus Watson and son in law Ronnie Hudson. He is survived by his daughter Brenda Hudson Fiedler (Phil) Ocoee, son Gerald Watson (Renee') Ocoee, grandchildren Tonya Vaughn (Andy) Maggie Valley, Shawn Hudson (Amy) Groveland, Michael Hudson (Kim) Winter Garden, Amanda Burk (Brandon) Mt Dora, Amy Watson Pittsburgh, Marshall Watson Ocoee, great grandchildren McKenzie and Luke Vaughn, Stacey, Sloan and Samantha Hudson, Caleb and Troy Hudson and his sister Margie McIntosh of Enterprise, Alabama.
The family will receive friends on Sunday August 11, 2019 4pm-6pm at DeGusipe Funeral Home, 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd, Ocoee, FL 34761. Funeral services will be Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11am. Graveside service to follow at Winter Garden Cemetery.