John Herbert Watson

John Herbert Watson, 87, of Salesville, passed away Friday (July 18, 2014) at the Oak Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Baltic. He was born September 13, 1926 in Salesville, son of the late Herbert A. and Erma (Douglass) Watson. Mr. Watson was a graduate of Old Washington High School. Along with his late wife, Marian, he owned and operated the former Leatherwood Valley Egg Farm. He was known throughout the county as the "Egg Man". He was also a seed corn dealer for Jacques and Dekalb for many years. Mr. Watson was a member of the Quaker City United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Janice (Frame) Watson, who died April 13, 2012. They were married August 30, 1958. He is survived by his children, Patricia (& Randy) Nichols of Quaker City, Joy (& David) Bodner of Salesville, and Mark (& Mary) Watson of Salesville; eight grandchildren, Sarah (& Cam) Black, Eric Nichols, Joshua Bodner, Alissa Bodner, Robin Bodner, Julie Watson, Elizabeth (& Joshua) Maynard, and Ethan Watson; three step-grandchildren, Casey Frame, Courtney Frame, and Conner Frame; and a great-granddaughter, Maisy Linn Maynard. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Quaker City, where funeral services will be held Monday (July 21, 2014) at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Friends Cemetery, Quaker City.