William Vollor "Bill" Watson, 66, died on April 12, 2019 at his home in Collierville. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan Mohamed Watson; daughters Beth (Tucker) King and Mallary Watson; granddaughter Eliza King; sister Clara Watson Joorfetz; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was born on August 19, 1952, in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Malcolm Dent Watson and Mary Frances Vollor Watson. He attended Mississippi State University and Belhaven University, where he graduated with a B.A. degree in Business Administration. Bill was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He coached basketball at Collierville United Methodist Church for over a decade. He had a great enthusiasm for cooking; he especially enjoyed preparing barbecue and gumbo for large groups of people. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and all things Mississippi State athletics. The joy of his life was his granddaughter Eliza. He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm and Mary Frances Watson; siblings, Mary Frances Watson Raley and Malcolm Watson, Jr. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at Collierville United Methodist Church on the Square, 104 N. Rowlett Street, Collierville, preceded by visitation at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to the Collierville United Methodist Church, 454 West Poplar, Collierville, TN. 38017.
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