April 25, 2024

Byron Marcus Watson (Parker), 60, from Shade Ohio went to be with the Lord August 29 vvb, 2018 surrounded with love by family and friends, including his beloved birds. Father Hoover anointed Byron at Kobacker Hospice House (Columbus Ohio) which provided great comfort to Byron and his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents Albert and Dorothy Kibble Parker, and his sisters Renee Richard and Lisa Dwyer.

He is survived by his siblings and their partners,
David (Susan), Joseph (Sue), Teresa (Bruce), George (Susan), Thomas (Shanna), Francis (Amy), Mary (Jeff), several nieces and nephews including his special buddy Shannon Brown.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. with Pastor James Keesee officiating at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio. Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery, Chester Ohio where he will be laid to rest beside his parents.

Byron’s favorite employment was working with Meigs Industries on the Road Crew. He developed long lasting friendships while at Meigs Industries and Buckeye Community Service. Byron was a gentleman with a compassion for children and animals. Byron “Barney” was loved and will be dearly missed by all that knew him.