Funeral services for Bobby Watson, 61, Burnsville, Mississippi will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Watson died Saturday in Tupelo, MS.
Mr. Watson was born in Middletown, Ohio and was the son of Edith Mae Parks Gentry of Martinez, GA. He was a printer with World Color and was of the Baptist faith. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his mother and step father, Edith Mae and Nelson Gentry, Martinez, GA; two brothers, Mark (Magida) Gentry, Broomfield, CO and Randy (Mardy) Gentry, Knoxville, TN; his nephews, Kyle Gentry, Cory Gentry, Kevin Gentry and twins Sean & Alec Gentry.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Chapel.