—
COLUMBIA CROSSROADS — The Rev. Fred Harold Watson, 92, of Columbia Crossroads, formerly of Hartleton, went home to be with the Lord at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at Troy Community Hospital.
He was born July 19, 1918, in Boggs Township, Centre County, a son of the late John Thomas Watson and the former Emma Laura Confer. He was married on March 11, 1940, in Sharon to the former Dolores Esther Tueche, who died on Jan. 23, 1991.
The Rev. Watson attended Central City High School, Milesburg, then went and worked on the family farm.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving in World War II from June 10, 1944, to Jan. 13, 1946. He was honorably discharged with the rank of private first class after serving in the South Pacific as a machine gunner.
He attended the Allentown Bible Institute from 1947 to 1948, completing three semesters, and graduated with a ministerial degree in 1956 from the Union Bible Seminary, Westfield, Ind. He served as supply pastor at Millmont God’s Missionary Church, Millmont, from 1948 to 1953. He then initiated the building of God’s Missionary Church in Coopersburg and served as the pastor there from 1958 until 1963.
After 1963, the Rev. Watson became active in evangelistic work, traveling extensively throughout the United States. The work took him from Phoenix, Ariz., to Wilmington, Del., from Berns, Wyo., to Delta, Texas, from Northville, N.Y., to Key West, Fla. He preached at the Indian Bible School of Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church in Albert, Mont., at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Haverhill, Mass., at the Cuban Mission in Key West, Fla.; to the Blackfoot Indians in Winnipeg, Canada; to the Seneca Indians in Steamburg, N.Y.; to the Sioux Indians in South Dakota; and to the Navaho Indians in New Mexico and Arizona. He also did independent evangelistic work in Athens, Greece; through the Faith Missions in Cairo, Egypt; through the church and Bible school in Beirut, Lebanon; through the Nazarene Church in Jerusalem, Israel; through mission work in China; and through the missionary organization in Kiex, Ukraine.
He was a member of God’s Missionary Church, Milesburg, and attended God’s Missionary Church, Millmont, until he moved to Columbia Crossroads. Then he attended Pilgrim Holiness Church of Sayre. He was a member of the general board of God’s Missionary Church, based in Penns Creek, and a board member of the Free Trinity Navaho Indian Mission, Gemerco, N.M.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence R. and Marlene F. Watson, of Hummelstown; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Lois V. and Don Fabian, of Lewisburg, and Rachel M. and Fred W. Keister, of Mifflinburg; one son-in-law, Gordon E. Smith, of Selinsgrove; one daughter-in-law, Barbara A. Watson, of Coopersburg; 11 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one son, Ronald D. Watson; two daughters, Emily A. Watson and Ruth E. Smith; and 13 siblings.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 1 Saturday, followed by the funeral at 1, at Millmont God’s Missionary Church, 14495 Old Turnpike Road, with the Rev Harry Plank officiating.
Interment with military honors will be in Advent Cemetery, Boggs Township.
Memorial contributions in the Rev. Watson’s memory may be made to Penn View Christian Academy, 125 Penn View Drive, Penns Creek, PA 17862.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Schwartz-Adamo Funeral and Cremation Services, 247 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844.
Daily Item Obituaries
Related Photos
-
Rev. Fred Harold Watson
Sign the Guestbook
Rev. Fred H. Watson, 92, Columbia Crossroads
- Daily Item Obituaries
-
-
Glenn E. Stitt, 76, Mifflin
MIFFLIN — Glenn E. Stitt, 76, of Mifflin, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.
-
Betty J. Fogel, 81, Selinsgrove
SELINSGROVE — Betty J. Fogel, 81, of Selinsgrove, formerly of Beaver Springs, passed away at 12:58 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2012, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove.
-
Elizabeth N. Aurand, 84, Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG — Elizabeth N. Aurand, 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville.
-
Paige M. Eckert, “Princess Paige or Paigey,” 13 months, Sunbury
SUNBURY — Paige Mackenzie Eckert, “Princess Paige or Paigey,” 13 months, of Sunbury, passed away in the comfort of her mother’s arms, embraced by her father and her great-aunt, at the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, in the early wee hours on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
-
George M. Shiffer, 51, Sunbury
SUNBURY — George M. Shiffer, 51, of 529 Susquehanna Ave., passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012, after an accident in Perry County.
-
Dona L. Campbell, 73, Shamokin Dam
SHAMOKIN DAM — Dona L. Campbell, 73, of 8 Smokehouse Lane, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012, in the Select Speciality Hospital, Danville.
-
Bessie M. Groner, 94, Selinsgrove
SELINSGROVE — Bessie M. Groner, 94, of Selinsgrove, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her family and friends.
-
Donald E. Thomas, 68, Sunbury
SUNBURY — Donald E. Thomas, 68, of 396 Peace Valley Road, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at his residence with his wife and children by his side.
-
Hayes E. “Mook” Stahl, 93, Liverpool
LIVERPOOL — Hayes E. “Mook” Stahl, 93, of Liverpool and formerly of Mount Pleasant Mills, entered into rest on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at the Nipple Convalescent Home, Liverpool.
-
George M. Shiffer, 51, Sunbury
SUNBURY — George M. Shiffer, 51, of 529 Susquehanna Ave., passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012, from an automobile accident in Perry County.
- More Daily Item Obituaries Headlines
-
