R. Scott Watson , 50, of Center, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Kansas, while on a hunting trip.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Andy Wilson and Bro. Kerry Green officiating.

Scott was born January 31, 1965 in Center to Robert Sydney "Bobby" Watson and Kathleen Kay Pate Watson. He graduated from Center High School in 1983. Scott later continued in the steps of his father, Bobby Watson, and grandfather, Robert Earl Watson, by earning his funeral director/embalmer license from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services in Houston. Soon after graduation, Scott became employed with Gibson Funeral Home in Lufkin, where he worked for eight years. In 1998, he founded Watson & Sons Funeral Home, where he and his family have compassionately served Shelby County for sixteen years. In 2004, he extended his service to the community by purchasing Garrison Funeral Home in Garrison. Scott was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and motorcycle riding. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He is survived by
Wife: Selena Harbison Watson of Center

Children:
Stephen Watson and wife, Lynsie, of Shelbyville
Stephanie Copelin and husband, Cameron, of Center
Sean Watson of Center

Grandchildren:
Carson Slade Copelin
Reece Mickenzie Watson
Camille Le Copelin
Robert Mason Watson

Parents: Bobby & Kay Watson of Center

Sister: Angela McDonald and husband, Gary, of Center

Preceded in death by
Grandparents: Robert Earl and Mittie B. Watson, Shade and Faye Pate

Pallbearers will be John Harbison, Heath Harbison, Gary McDonald, Joe White, Billy Rex Fountain, Don Hale, Allen Stringer and Weldon Boles. Honorary pallbearers will be his hunting buddies and beach friends.