Joel H. Watson
Joel H. Watson, 86, of Warrensburg, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his home.
He was born March 12, 1928, in Harris, the son of Wade H. and Jocie M. Buckner Watson. On April 19, 1952, at St. Michaels Church in Girard, Kan., he and Marjorie A. Peak were married. She survives at the home.
Joel was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1947. From 1963-1990 he was the owner and operator of Comfort Engineering Heating and Air Conditioning in Warrensburg. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Warrensburg, Tribe of Mic-O-Say, Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, Warrensburg Optimist Club and a supporter of Boy Scout Troop 400.
Joel is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of the home; three daughters, Janet Lynn Watson and husband, Steve Eisberg, of Kansas City, Carolyn Sue James of Overland Park, Kan., and Pamela Kay Sellers and husband, Samuel, of Keller, Texas; one sister, Belle Fennessey of Jefferson City; five grandchildren, Samantha Watson-Eisberg, Kansas City, Kan., Jocie and Jenna James of Overland Park, Kan., Maxwell Sellers of Keller, Texas, and Samuel Joseph Sellers, Norfolk, Va.; daughter-in-law, Vickie White of Albuquerque, N.M.
He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Allan Watson, on April 21, 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warrensburg, with the Rev. Father Joseph Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery with full military honors.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday, Nov. 28, at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Elevator Fund and may be left in care of Sweeney Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.
The class of 1973 extends its sincerest condolences and prayers to the Watson family and many friends of Joel.
The class of 1973 extends its sincerest condolences and prayers to the Watson family and many friends of Joel.
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