Joe F. Watson
Joe F. Watson, 88 of Tipton died at 7:05 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on April 28, 1930 at home in Prairie Township in Tipton County to Herbert Campbell Watson & Neva (Dawson) Watson Mount. He was the stepson of C.W. Mount.
Joe was an attorney and had practiced law in Tipton for over 50 years. He had attended Culver Military Academy, was a 1948 graduate of Tipton High School and attended Purdue University from 1948-49, Indiana University from 1949-52 and graduated from the Indiana University School of Law in 1958. Joe was a member of the American Bar Association, Kiwanis, Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Sigma Nu Fraternity. He loved Big Band music and ballroom dancing for which he won several awards. Joe loved history, Tipton County and her people. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force serving from 1952-54.
Survivors include three daughters, Cindy (Watson) Lunsford and husband Walt, Littleton, Colorado, Marta (Watson) Elliott and husband Mac, Buchanan, Michigan and Marianne (Watson) Brophy and husband Brett, Folsom, California; six grandchildren, Sarah (Lunsford) Grimm, Andrew Watson Lunsford, Katie Elliott, Mac Elliott, Jr., Roxie Elliott and Gannon Brophy. Joe also has four great-grandchildren, Colin Lunsford, Max Lunsford, Jackson Grimm and Ella Grimm. He was preceded in death by one sister, Doris Ann Gish.
Funeral services for Joe will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 25 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Steve Brown presiding and burial to follow in Normanda Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to the Encore Senior Center, 341 W. Jefferson Street, Suite C, Tipton, Indiana, 46072 or the Tipton County Historical Society, 323 W. South Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Sorry for the loss of your dad, Cindy
I am so sorry for you families loss, hugs and prayers for all of you.
Cindy, sad to read about the passing of your Dad. I have such fond memories of you and your family. Remember he nicknamed me Tomato Face? Thoughts and prayers for you all.
Many fond memories with you and your family Cindy..So sorry for this loss.
Thank you, Laurel, it’s good to hear from you. I do remember him calling you Tomato Face-It’s reflective of his fun sense of humor! Again, good to hear from you.
Thank you, Debbie. We will miss him so much.
Girls I’m sorry for your lost but happy you had so many good years with your dad. Remember the positive times you all had as a family, it makes it so much easier.
Cindy and Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. I remember him coming in Briggs when we were working. We had so much fun and fun being chemistry partners.
Prayers and peace for all. Beverly McFarland Stewart
Also your Dad’s burial plot is close to our son’s at the Normanda Cemetery.
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time. We’re available, if you need anything!
Dear WALT and CINDY and family
With sympathy for the loss of your father. Revelation 21:3,4.