Johnny Silas "Johnboy" Watson, of Chatsworth, Georgia, died on Saturday, April 15, 2017.
He was born August 1, 1954 in Chatsworth, the next to the oldest of seven boys and three girls. He attended Pond Springs Elementary and Gordon Lee High School. He was an active member of Kensington Church of God where he preached and sang. He was a past Sunday School Superintendent at Boynton Church of God. He also had a nursing home ministry until his current illness. He retired from Synthetic Industry after 30 years of loyal service. His greatest joy in life was his family and singing the praises of his Lord. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruby Watson; maternal grandparents, William and Bessie Massey; and paternal grandparents, Carl and Minnie Watson and Myrtle Watson.
He is survived by three sisters, James and Elaine Brock of LaFayette, Penny Spark of Trenton and Mike and Turk Lawson of High Point; six brothers, William Watson of Kensington, Tony and Robin Watson of Kensington, Daryl and Jerri Watson of Chickamauga, Thomas and Jillian Watson of Chattanooga, Terry and Sara Watson of Flintstone, Tim and Amy Watson of LaFayette; two daughters, Jimmy and Stacey Westbrook of Rossville and Darryl and Heather Cox of Soddy Daisy; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; Cody Watson whom he raised and is also a grandson; many nieces and nephews; and his little sweetie Diane Wiley and her two boys Mikey and Bobby.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 18 at 5 p.m. in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dennis Chambers officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette City Cemetery. Pallbearers are William Watson, Bo Watson, Darryl Watson, Pogus Watson, Duck Watson, Tim Watson, Cody Watson, and Casey Bradley. Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Visitation at the funeral home Monday, April 17 from 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday, April 18 from 12 p.m. until time of service.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.