Benjamin

Watson

Benjamin E. Watson, age 81 died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born January 1, 1937 in Medaryville, IN the son of the late Leroy B. and Elva P. (Pullins) Watson. On July 8, 1977 he married Linda Goings, who survives in Paulding.  He was  US Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.  He retired in 1999 from BF Goodrich, was a previous Meijer's "stockman", and was a member of Paulding VFW Post #587. He was enjoyed fishing, gardening and making quilts.

He is also survived by his children: Henry Watson, Paulding, Gail (Mike) Lemert, New Paris, IN, Anthony (Diana) Watson, Antwerp, Jay Watson, Paulding, Barry Watson, Paulding, Holly (Jeff) Sines, Perrysburg, and Bill (Kelly) Horner, Leo, IN; 22 grandchildren: Katrina (Eric) Watson, Katlin (Bryce) Tibbs, Roger (Tiffany) Dickess, Larry (Corey) Dickess, Hattie (Brett) Ralston, Abby Lemert, Elizabeth (Adam) Vance, Elayne, (Josh) Tressler, Eryn Arend, Selena  (Ron) Oxender, Jay Jr. (Winter) Watson, Taylor Watson, Madison Watson, Ben S. Watson, Mara Watson, Andrew (Emily) Horner, Dylan Horner, Rayne Horner, Rebecca Mc Croskey, Sarah Coffin, Brandon Dix, Jerrad Sines, and Cassandra Sines; and 18 great grandchildren + one on the way.

He is also preceded in death by his brothers: John, Walter, Joe, Jim, Estel, Herbert, Bill, and infant Omer; and sisters, Alice Clayton and Ruth Tanner.

Funeral services with military rites will be conducted 11 AM Thursday, March 22 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will be in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Wednesday, March 21 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to American Cancer Society; Alzheimer's Foundation or CHP Hospice of Van Wert.