James N. Watson, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 9:10 a.m. June 26, 2016, in his residence. He was born July 18, 1955, in Wabash, to Robert Dean and Dorothy Jean Cole Watson. He was a 25-year resident of Warsaw, and was formerly of Wabash County. He served the country in the U.S. Army at the rank of staff sergeant. He worked as a machinist at Cutting Edge Machine and Tool, New Paris. Surviving are a daughter, Nicole Gadow, Milford; a son, James M. (and spouse Julie) Watson, Pottsville, Pa.; two sisters, Sharon Dyer, Nappanee, and Tina Daniels, Lagro; four brothers: Michael Watson, Nappanee; Darrell (and spouse Judy) Watson, North Manchester; Malvern “Bud” (and spouse Connie) Winters, Roann; Dave Watson, Andrews; his companion, Joan Brown, Warsaw; six stepchildren; and 11 step-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe, Kosciusko County Homecare and Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Legion Circle, with military rites provided by the American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126, both of Warsaw, and Military Funeral Honor Guard. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to the James N. Watson Family, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
