Reverend Tex Jackson Watson

Reverend Tex Jackson Watson 64, of Macon, GA went home to Heaven on June 2, 2010. Tex was born in 1945 in Macon to the late Willis Jackson Watson and Juanita Margaret Watson. He went to Florence Burns and Ellsworth Hall Elementary Schools. Growing up, he worked for his father's company Watson House Moving and Wrecking. In high school, he was the Assistant Manager for the first McDonald's in Macon. He attended Macon Evangelistic Church and was involved in Taylor County and Indian Springs Camp Meetings where he came to know Christ as his Lord and Savior. He graduated from Willingham HS in GA, Asbury College and Asbury Seminary in KY. He also attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in TX. In 1973, he was ordained at Sandy Valley Baptist Church, Warner Robins, GA.

Throughout his time in the ministry he served at Harrodsburg Cumberland Presbyterian in KY, Tharpe Memorial Baptist Church in GA, Sandy Valley Baptist Church in GA, Liberty Baptist in GA, Haltom Road Baptist Church in TX, and McDowell Road Baptist Church in MS. He also taught at Asbury College and was a missionary in El Hatillo, Honduras, Central America. When his father passed away, he returned to Macon and continued Watson House Moving and Wrecking. He served as President of the Georgia House Movers Association for many years.

He was married on June 6, 1969 to the love of his life, Wanda Kaye Flanders. They enjoyed over 40 years of marriage together, with 3 daughters, 2 sons, and 8 grandchildren. In addition to supporting missionaries around the world, Tex went with teams to many countries including Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, Saba and Barbados. In recent years he and his wife were involved with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. He has been an active member of First Baptist Church Centerville for many years, serving as a Deacon, the Sunday School Director, and with the Iron Man's Ministry. As a parent of 5 children at Stratford Academy, he spent many hours supporting the soccer family as well as the football and track organizations. In his free time, he could be found rooting for his sons' alma mater GA Tech or cheering for Jeff Gordon.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Flanders Watson; children Christy married to Jeffrey Claudy, Autumn married to Andrew Helfert, Holly married to Attila Leskovics, Ty and Troy; grandchildren Madison, Luke and Julia Claudy; Lily, Andrew and Charles Helfert; Athena and Elijah Leskovics; mother Juanita Margaret Watson; sister Elizabeth Ann Smith.

He made his family a priority and played an integral role in each of his children's and grandchildren's lives. He was also a father-figure and mentor to many others. He never passed up an opportunity to help someone in need both in his community and overseas. He was a man of strong character and integrity who left a legacy of love and giving. His favorite verse was Psalms 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 8th at First Baptist Church of Centerville, GA with interment following in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Lizella, GA. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, June 6th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and again on Monday, June 7th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at McCullough Funeral Home in Warner Robins. Officiating ministers will be Dr. Ray Freeman, Dr. John Hilbun and Rev. Mobley Cross. Tex requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to any of three groups he enjoyed working with during his lifetime: The Men's Ministry of First Baptist Church Centerville, 108 Church Street, Centerville GA 31028, or Taylor County Camp Meeting, 2353 Pineworth Road, Macon GA 31216, or Stratford Academy Booster Club, 6010 Peake Road, Macon GA 31220.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088