Milford D. Watson Obituary (1928 - 2007)

NAME OF DECEASED: Milford D. "Shorty" Watson AGE: 78 USUAL RESIDENCE: Pontiac, IL DATE/ TIME/PLACE OF DEATH: Feb. 15th, 2007 at his residence in Pontiac, IL SERVICE: Saturday February 17th, 2007 at 11:00 AM CLERGYMAN: Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh VISITATION: Feb. 17th, 2007 from 9-11 AM at Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac FUNERAL HOME: Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL CEMETERY: Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac with full military rites BIRTH DATE AND PLACE: October 23, 1928 in Mannsville, KY FATHERS NAME: Oliver Watson MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME: Bonnie Parsons MARRIAGE DATE AND PLACE: He married Lois K. Metroz on Nov. 27, 1974 in Pontiac, IL She survives in Pontiac, IL DAUGHTERS: Debbie Watson Indiana, Sherry Watson Chowchilla, CA , Linda Watson , Chowchilla, CA BROTHER: Ronald (Rita) Watson Pontiac, IL SISTERS: (5) Mildred Baker San Jose, CA Belva (Marvin) Osterbur Royal, IL Sylvia Hornauer Huntington Beach, CA, Nola (Hank) Nasworthy Gran Prairie, TX Rose (Don) Griffet St. Joseph, IL GRANDCHILDREN: 9 GREATGRANDCHILDREN: 4 PROCEEDED BY: Parents, one daughter Denise Watson, 2 brothers Vanice Watson, and Chuck Watson OCCUPATION: Milford was a retired truck driver from Casson's Car Hauler, and Schmidgall Trucking. Later he worked for the Daily Leader part-time. EDUCATION: Milford was educated in Mannsville Kentucky Schools MILITARY: He enlisted in the Army in 1950 serving in the Korean Conflict and reenlisting in 1954 till 1957. GROUPS / CLUBS: Milford was a member of the Pontiac Veterans of Foreign War post 886 and American Legion, Lifetime member of D.A.V. Online condolences and guest book registry may be made at www.duffyfuneralhome.com