Sebastian Watson

WATSON, Mr. Sebastian - Age 48, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Oakland Hospital in Marshall, MI. Family hour 1:30PM Thursday, May 28, 2009 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2PM, Min. Bernard Lawler officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and palllbearers will assemble at the church 1:30PM Thursday. Mr. Watson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Mr. Sebastian Lyle Watson was born in Flint, MI August 12, 1960 to proud mother Shirley (McIntyre) Lawler and was raised 4 years later by his dad Charles Lawler. At the age of 48 years old, he was laid to rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Sebastian was a resident of Flint, MI for 34 years and resided in Albion, MI for the past 14 years. He graduated from Flint Northwestern High School “Class of 1978”. Sebastian was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Albion Michigan, under the leadership of Rev. Charles Jones where he redirected his life and was baptized. He worked for affiliates of General Motors while residing in Albion, MI. Sebastian was joined in Holy Matrimony to his soulmate, the love of his life, Miss Thelma Welch on July 07, 2000. He enjoyed fishing, dancing, hunting, skating, Mack trucks, and playing pool. Sebastian loved to sing especially acapella! The song he enjoyed singing along with his cousins and friends was “It’s A Thin Line between Love and Hate” but his favorite artist was James Brown. He would travel all the way to Flint for his favorite food, Big Johns Steak and Onion. Sebastian was a fun loving person who loved his family and friends but also very protective! He was not only an uncle to his nieces and nephews but a father figure as well. Mr. Sebastian Lyle Watson leaves to cherish his memories: devoted loving wife, Thelma Welch-Watson of Albion, MI; step-children, Alfonzo M Welch, Jason and James Warnsley, all of Albion, MI; 9 step-grandchildren whom loved their “Papa”; parents, Charles and Shirley (McIntyre) Lawler of Flint; sister, Evangela Lawler; brothers, Charles D. Lawler, Deno Pollard and Michael Watson; 3 nieces, Jasmine, TaShawndra, and Samiah Lawler (All of Flint); 3 nephews, Charles D. Lawler, Jr. of Albion, MI, Adrien T. and Anthony D. Lawler, both of Flint; special aunt, Bernice McIntyre-Hall; uncle, Frankie Davis; special cousins, Larry Estelle of Yspilanti, MI, Marshall “Lonnie” McIntyre of Indianapolis, IN, Anthony and Deborah Pippins of Flint, Tanjar “Tonya” McIntyre of Phoenix, AZ, Sharron D. Hall of Indianapolis, IN, Edward “Chipper” (Ebony) Hall of Indianapolis, IN, mother-in-law, Annie Welch of Albion, MI; 5 sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law; a host of many dear relatives and friends including special friends, Charles Sims and Raymond Wyrick. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his sister, Charlene Lawler; maternal grandparents, James C. and Viola D. McIntyre; paternal grandparents; and aunt, Delores McIntyre. The family would like to express special thanks to Tender Care and Staff, Oaklawn Hospital both of Marshall MI, Dr. Shen and Staff, Dr. Warnby as well as family and friends.

Sebastian Watson

August 12, 1960 - May 20, 2009