Richard K. Watterson, Sr. Obituary (1942

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Richard K. Watterson, Sr. Mr. Richard K. Watterson, Sr., age 71, of North Fort Myers, Florida formerly of Hanover, entered this life on November 8, 1942 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Alvis and Aldean Weatherbee Watterson. He was raised in Jefferson County and attended school in Hanover. Richard was first united in marriage to Bertha Lois Aldridge on July 6, 1959. This happy union of thirty four years was blessed with one daughter and three sons. Richard was a retired farmer and heavy equipment operator. He had worked for Farm Bureau Co-op and Martin Marietta Gravel Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison and Bayshore Community Chapel in Florida. Richard found great enjoyment in farming, socializing and being a character. He was united in marriage on July 17, 1997 to Helen Means and she passed away on Sept. 20, 2008. He was expecting the birth of three more great great grandchildren. Richard died on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at 6:15 p.m. at Hope Hospice in North Fort Myers, Florida. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Richard will be missed by his loving sons, Donnie Watterson and his wife, Chrissy of Hanover, Indiana, Mike Watterson of Cleveland, Ohio, Rick Watterson of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Debbie Watterson Duncan and her husband, Greg of Madison, Indiana; his step sons, David E. Aldridge of Madison, Indiana, Roger D. Aldridge of Madison, Indiana; his step daughter, Teresa L. Jones of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Christina, Fallon, Cody, Tyler, Travis, Matthew, Jennifer, Kathy & Maggie; his great grandchildren, Paisley, Gracey, Stephan, Marissa, Jayden, Arik, Nycole, Ethan, Paige, Mia, Haley, Hailee, Austin, Kaylen, Wyatt & Irland; his great great grandchild, Kennedy; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; his brothers, Jack Watterson of Hanover, Indiana, Don Watterson and his wife, Mary of Hanover, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvis Watterson, mother, Aldean Weatherbee Watterson, his first wife, Bertha Lois Aldridge Watterson, died Nov. 29, 1993, his second wife, Helen Means Watterson, died Sept. 20, 2008, his brothers, Robert, Kenneth & Bill Watterson. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 20, 2014, at 2:00 p.m., by Pastor Troy Hedges at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens,9306 North US 421 near Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Richard K. Watterson, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.