Claude Calvin "CC" Watson, Sr., age 70 of Houston, Texas, formerly of Lovelady, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Winfield Nursing & Rehab in Crockett, Texas.

SERVICE :
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 @ 12:00 NOON
First Baptist Church
210 S Read St.
Lovelady, Texas 75851

INTERMENT :
HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Houston, Texas

VIEWING :
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
906 N. 6th St.
Crockett, Texas 75835

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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME CROCKETT IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Claude Calvin Watson Sr. (C.C.) was born March 7, 1948 in Lovelady, Texas to Willie Blun and Mae Ella Wingwood Watson. He attended Center Grove elementary and high school, graduating in 1967. He attended Mary Allen College in Crockett Texas.

Claude was drafted to the United States Army in October 1970 where he actively served for two years and a reservist for four years, with an honorable discharge in October 1976. Upon military discharge, Claude began working for Kroger Co. as a forklift engineer for 32 years. After retirement he took joy in doing lawn work and spending time with his wife and family.
As a young child, Claude accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. He made Alexander United Methodist Church his home and served diligently until his health began to decline.

He was united in holy matrimony to Mary A. Boyd on June 6, 1970 with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Two children were born to this union Claude C. Watson Jr. and Liza Rose Watson. On January 6, 2019, Claude accepted the call to return home to the Lord after a short battle with lung cancer. Those left to cherish his memory and continue his legacy; son; Claude C. Watson Jr. (Dana), daughter; Liza Rose Watson, two sisters; Glynda Amie and Hattie Ruth Jones, grandson; Jonathan Cobbs, granddaughters; Shaterricka Cobbs and Caden Watson, 7 great grandchildren. A devoted companion King Watson, best friend since six years old Curtis McKnight and host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many sorrowing friends.

Claude is preceded in death by his wife; Mary A Watson; daughter, Salondris C. Cobbs, parents; Willie Blun and Mae Ella Watson, sisters; Willie Mae Rhodes and Lorene Watson, brothers; J.T. Watson and Paul Watson.