Bobby J Waterson

He is preceded in death by his parents, R.E. and Lena (Campbell) Waterson, daughters; Melissa Waterson, Stacy Waterson, and one brother, Dale Waterson.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 66 years Patricia (Kingston) Waterson, children; Scott Waterson of Belleville, Illinois, Rob (Nikki) Waterson of Terrell, Texas, Todd (Cindy) Waterson of Belleville, Illinois, and Torrey Waterson of St. Petersburg, Florida. He is further survived by grandchildren; Justin (Andi) Waterson of Mabank, Texas, Amber (Jay) Climaco of Belleville, Illinois, Robbie (Trisha) Waterson of Payne Springs, Texas, Caycee Waterson of Belleville, Illinois, Anna Waterson of Point, Texas, and Austen Waterson of Belleville, Illinois, great-grandchildren; Penelope Climaco, Palmer Climaco, Gage Waterson, Daisy Culver, Hailey Waterson, and Paisley Waterson. He is also survived by sister, Catherine Gremore of Van Buren, Missouri.

Bobby served his country valiantly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his discharge he became a brick contractor, builder, and developer and founded Waterson Construction. He enjoyed fishing, volunteering at his church, boating, gardening, and belonged to Gear Jammers, Belleville.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, September 10th, 2023, at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral will be at 11:00 am on Monday, September 11th, 2023, at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois. There will be an additional visitation one hour prior to funeral.

Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.

Memorials may be made in Bobby’s name to Tunnels to Towers Foundation or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Contributions in Bobby's memory may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/; and Tunnel to Towers Foundation, https://t2t.org/donate/.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ValhallaGardensandFuneralHome.com for the Waterson family.