Mr. Frederick Watson

On Thursday, May 9, 2016 at 12:00 pm, God sent His angels to bring his loving son, Frederick Ray Watson “Fred, Freddy Ray, FRW” home to rest. Freddy Ray was born on January 8, 1943 to the late Ernest and Callie B. Watson in Pitt County, Greenville, NC. He graduated from C.M. Eppes High School in 1961 and furthered his education at Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. Freddy Ray, as well as his brother and sisters were raised as Christians in their early childhood at Sycamore Hill Baptist Church, downtown Greenville, NC. Mother’s rule: “you don’t go to Sunday School and church, don’t put your feet on the ground”. Freddy Ray was drafted into the United States Army in 1966 during the Vietnam Era and honorably discharged in 1972 as a sergeant. Freddy Ray started his work life as a substance abuse worker at Walter B. Jones and worked for twenty-five years, that job gave him the opportunity to help others. That position also enabled him to display many skills in building, anything from art work to furniture. All you had to do was describe to him what you wanted and that project put his mind and hands to work. Freddy Ray had a love for sports: football, baseball, basketball, etc. it didn’t matter. As a matter of fact, he was the “C.M. Eppes High School Bulldogs”, quarterback in his junior and senior year. He played tennis until his health started to fail. That was ok with him because then he could focus more on his other passion, CHESS. Fred would play chess until the wee hours of the morning, and sleep all day. That was his way of saying, “I’m enjoying my life”. Freddy Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; two brothers, William Ernest and Winston Watson; special niece, Ramona D. Little. Freddy Ray leaves to cherish his memories, his significant other, Brenda Locke of the home; a loving daughter, Stacey Brooks of Baltimore, MD; a loving son, Derrick Jeffries of Arvada, CO; two grandsons, Justin and Devan Jeffries of Arvada, CO; three sisters, Barbara Watson of Hempstead, NY, Delores Jones of Greenville, NC and Carolyn Watson Chinn (Curtis) of Winterville, NC; three nieces, Crystal Adams (Steve) of Hempstead, NY, Shatori Jones of Greenville, NC and Dr. YoRonda James of Greensboro, NC, Demetrice Mayo of Rocky Mount, NC; four nephews; Theodore Watson of Hempstead, NY, Freddie Jerome Watson of Greenville, NC, Tyrone Little of Hempstead, NY and Jeffrey Watson (Tilda) of Greenville, NC; a host of great nieces, nephews and friends.

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Mr. Frederick Watson

January 8, 1943 - June 9, 2016