Bro. Greg Watson
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July 3rd, 1963 - April 21st, 2024
From: Alton, MO
Visitation: 5pm-7pm Thursday, April 25, 2024
Clary Funeral Home - Alton, MO
Funeral: 2pm Friday, April 26, 2024
Clary Funeral Home - Alton, MO
Burial: Smyrna Cemetery - Alton, MO
Gregory Dwight Watson was born to Wanda Louise Cowan Watson and Carl Eugene Watson at West Plains Memorial Hospital in 1962. Greg’s life was marked by resilience, hard work, and love for his family. He attended Alton schools in Alton, Missouri, and married his high school sweetheart, Marie Mock, in 1980. After high school he moved to Oklahoma during the Elk City Oil Boom where he was a manager at Armstrong Oil and Gas Companies. Upon returning to Alton, he co-owned the APCO gas station alongside Paul Young before serving with the Missouri Highway Department. Greg found his niche as a lumberman until the loss of his cherished brother, Bryan, who shared his passion for timber.

Greg was a man of multifaceted talents, excelling as a mechanic, artist, and lumberjack renowned for his precision in felling trees. Yet, his true gift lay in preaching the gospel. Despite his failing eyesight, he immersed himself in the Scriptures, committing numerous passages to memory. Filled with the Holy Ghost, his fervent shouts echoed the legacy of Grampy John Holmes and Cecil Pete Campbell. Greg's spiritual journey intertwined deeply with his Tree of Life church family, whom he cherished dearly.

Above all, Greg's love for his family burned bright. Preceded in death by several relatives, including his father, Carl Eugene Watson, baby brother Bryan Eugene Watson, and his beloved Marie; he is survived by his devoted mother, Wanda Louise Watson (companion, John Adams), sister Julie Renee Williams (husband, Raymond), and brother Stanley Ray Watson (wife, Jodi). His daughters and grandchildren meant everything to him: Daughters, Erin Marie Swift (husband Nate), Isabel Claire Smith (husband Landon), and Julie Renee Watson; along with granddaughters Willa Swift, Ivy Smith, and grandson Jude Swift. Greg's bond with Jude was particularly cherished, sharing moments on the dozer, side-by-side ATV rides, and checking cows after meeting in "their spot" after school.

Greg's nephews, Travis and Dustin Mock; James, Trent, and Tyler Thompson; and Logan Watson, shared his love for fishing, hunting, and could listen to his humorous stories for hours. His nieces,who fondly recall their "Uncle Tone," include Emma (husband Joey Block), Ellie, Gracie, Audrey, and Avery Watson.

Family Night and funeral services will both be held at the Clary Funeral Home in Alton, MO. Family night is Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 5:00 -7:00 PM; and the funeral is Friday, April 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Smyrna Cemetery.



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