CHRISTOPHER WATSON


FRANKLINTON - Christopher James Watson, 37, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Jan. 20) in the Franklin Funeral Service chapel in Franklinton, with the Rev. John Yount officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

He was born in Raleigh to Melinda Ross Mortimer of Franklinton and John Watson of Raleigh. He graduated from Northern Nash Senior High School in 1988 and attended Louisburg College, receiving a bachelor’s degree.

Surviving: his wife, Tommie Puryear Watson of Franklinton; his mother and stepfather, Melinda and David Mortimer; father, John Watson; sister Amy Carter (LCPL James Carter, USMC) of Jacksonville; stepdaughters, Christy Glasscock and Angela Sidden; one niece and one nephew; two aunts and an uncle; and two step-grandchildren.

Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.