Gene N. Watson, 76, of the Greenery Nursing Facility, Canonsburg, PA died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in the Canonsburg General Hospital.
He was born August 29, 1934 at Wadestown, WV, a son of the late Walter Watson and Mary Haught Watson.
Gene was a retired core driller. He was a baptist by faith and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge in Waynesburg, PA.
Surviving are his wife, Hazel Barr Hennen Watson, of Canonsburg; two daughters, Janice Carol Watson Moore of Yuma, AZ and Sonya Jean Johnson of Waynesburg; one step-son, Steve Hennen of Hundred; two step-daughters, Denise Mitchell of Carmichaels and Donna Hennen of New Freeport; several grandchildren and step-grandchildren, several step great-grandchildren, one niece and several nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Jo Barr, and by one step-son, Everett Hennen.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 6-9 PM Friday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2:00 PM Saturday with the Rev. Samuel K. Hibbs, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Forest Cemetery at Hundred.
You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.