Frank Ray Watson

Frank Ray Watson passed away Saturday Morning, July 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Mignon C. Watson of 59 ½ years , one sister, Martha Watson of Houston, his children Tim (Pam) Watson of Huntsville and Patti Watson Mullins (David) of Madison. He had two grandchildren, Jamie Hilborn of Huntsville and Sarah Calvelage (Mack) of Florence, one great grandson (Cooper Calvelage), and three step-grandchildren Rand Mullins, Brian Marbrey and Leslie Marbrey of Huntsville. Mr. Watson graduated from High School in Luverne, Alabama and went on to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree from Troy State College, and also did post graduate work at UAH. He also served 4 years in the US Air Force. His career then began as a high school teacher, but after a short time, he began working as a Tech Writer at Brookley Field in Mobile, Alabama, a career that would last 50 years. He relocated to Denver, CO, Vandenburg, CA and ultimately back to Huntsville in 1963. Here he worked with Brown Engineering for a number of years before re-entering Civil Service at Redstone Arsenal. He worked on many missile systems while at Redstone. His love and adoration for his country and the soldiers he worked with were the driving forces that led him to the height of his career that was truly an accomplishment for the work he loved so much. Dr Bill Etheridge, Pastor at Aldersgate UMC, where Frank was a member, will be officiating the services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Aldersgate UMC building fund located on Bailey Cove Road in Huntsville, Alabama.