Mr. Clay Watson Jr., 70, of LaPorte, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at his home after a 10-year battle with cancer.
He was born March 4, 1943, in Salyersville, KY, to Clay Sr. and Onessa (Montgomery) Watson.
Clay worked for 36 years as an electrician for IBEW Local 505. He was a member of Freemason Kingsbury Lodge 222, Scottish Rite, Moose Lodge 492, Polish Falcons, American Legion Post 400, PRCU, PNA, and Post 83 American Legion Riders. Clay enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
On June 25, 1993, in LaPorte, he married Peggy Watkins, who survives.
He is also survived by two daughters, Kimberly (Mark) Lowry and Michelle (Charles) Davis, both of Hamlet, IN; two sons, Heath (Stephanie) Watkins of LaPorte and John (Stephanie) Schmidt of Niles, MI; four grandchildren, Rachel, Stephanie, Erica and Jaidyn; two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Jeffery; sister, Helen Mineberg of LaPorte; mother-in-law, Patricia Best of LaPorte; and his loving dog, Maggie, aka “Babydog.”
Clay was preceded in death by his parents, one great-grandson, three brothers and four sisters.
There will be no visitation and no services. Cremation will take place. Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Family of Clay Watson Jr. c/o Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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