Mr. Clayton Harold Watson of Burkesville, Kentucky died Friday, December 09, 2022, at his residence in Cumberland County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 75 years 3 months, & 22 days. He was born in the Peytonsburg Community of Cumberland County, Kentucky on Sunday, August 17, 1947, the son of Homer and Dellie (Kerr) Watson. He was a Christian Man who was a member of the Judio Church of Christ, a logger, and a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean (Jones) Watson, whom he wed on Saturday, December 26, 1970, and siblings, Otis Watson, Christine (Watson) Smith, and Shirley (Watson) Lonney.

He is survived by his children, Nicky (& Loria) Watson, Brad (& Julie) Watson, David (& Heather) Watson, and Joe Chad (& Rebecca) Watson all of Burkesville, Kentucky, grandchildren, Nikki Lea (& Jordan) Anderson, Matt Dale Watson, Emily (& Riley) Wisdom, John Alex (& Loralee) Watson, Ashley (& Abel) Troyer, Kaleb Watson, Kaden Watson, Delilah Watson, Shaun Watson, Silas Watson, Sydney Watson, great-grandchildren, Rylea Anderson, Braylea Anderson, Logan Watson, Hadley Wisdom, John Marshall Watson, Jonah Watson, James Watson, Winston Troyer, Salem Troyer, Judah Watson, Waylon Troyer,  sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Watson of Burkesville, Kentucky, Rachel Blakely of Burkesville, Kentucky, brothers-in-law, Jack Looney of Crossville, Tennessee, Joe David Jones of Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

The funeral service was conducted on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 12:00 Noon in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky, with Bro. Raymond Castillo, and Bro. Gary Cash officiating. Casket bearers were Michael Watson, Doug Watson, Kenny Ray Bennett, Joey Carter, Abel Troyer, Riley Wisdom, Jordan Anderson, and Jimmy “Rerun” Branham. Honorary casket bearers were Matt Watson, Alex Watson, Kaleb Watson, Kaden Watson, Silas Watson, Shaun Watson, and Bryan Meier. Burial was in the Scott Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky.

Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of arrangements.