Watson Ray Dillon

Watson worked and retired from General Motors. In his spare time, he loved to be in the outdoors hunting, and fishing. Watson also loved to watch sports, especially the Franklin Wildcats.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years in 2019, Janice Dillon, his parents; and siblings, Georgia Bowan, Redith Purtee, Delbert Dillon, William Dillon, and James Dillon.

Watson is survived by his daughter, Kimberly (Jeff) Sells; sons, Tom (Debbie) Dillon, and Kevin (Holly) Dillon; grandchildren, Aimee Hacker, Adam (Kim) Dillon, Jessica (Ryan) Pett, Nicholas (Rachel) Dillon, Kelsey (David) Dietz; Jonathan (Duru) Dillon, Brandon (Melissa) Sells, Megan (James) Marshall, and Kailey (Austin) Howard; 18 great grandchildren; and brother, Jesse Dillon.

Memorial donations may be made in Watson’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

A visitation for Watson will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. 2nd St., Franklin, Ohio 45005, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM. Entombment will take place at Heritage Hills.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonfunerals-franklin.com for the Dillon family.