James Daniel Watson

(ROANOKE) Services for James Daniel Watson, 81, of Roanoke, will be Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Gerald Romine and Bro. Roger Hammett officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Mr. Watson died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at his home.

Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Olson of Opelika; one stepdaughter, Regina Gosdin of Roanoke; one stepson, Anthony Gosdin of Roanoke; one sister, Catherine Anglin of Rock Mills; one brother, Arthur Watson of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Danny Anglin, Blaine Gosdin, Tristian Gosdin, Kaleb Bennett, Damien Bennett, and Jimmy Lynn Watson.

A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Watson was born Nov. 18, 1935, son of Olif Daniel and Mattie Sue Edmondson Watson. He had been self-employed as a painter. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Watson; his parents; two daughters, Rechell Gosdin and Judy Ward; and two brothers, John Wayne Watson and Wesley Watson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Share America Foundation, Inc. (PO Box 42, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755).

Online condolences may be expressed at www.quattlebaumfuneralhome.com