ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: WATSON, ERIC GENE, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. Published: 31 December, 2012 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= WATSON, ERIC GENE ‘MITTA’ SR. Eric Gene “Mitta” Watson Sr., 60, a native and a resident of Morgan City, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at 2:10 p.m., at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Morgan City, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery. Eric leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Shirley Watson of Morgan City; three sons, Eric Gene Watson Jr., Brian E. Watson and Blaze D. Watson, all of Morgan City; one daughter, Erica C. Watson-Gaines of Morgan City; two brothers, Jackie Lee Watson and Jerald “Jay” Watson, both of Morgan City; one sister, Joan Ann Harris of Morgan City; three grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his parents. Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City/ Franklin/ Jeanerette is in charge of arrangements. ===================