Willie L. Watson , 77, of Davenport, passed away Monday January 20, 2020 in Davenport.

Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Willie was born January 16, 1943 in Sanford, North Carolina, one of three sons born to George Watson, Sr. and Alberta Coleman Watson.

He was a member of United Steel Workers, Local 105, Bettendorf, and retired from Sivyer Steel, Bettendorf with over 20 years of service.

Willie enjoyed music, singing, coin collecting and horses. Some of his favorite times were those spent with his family whom he loved greatly.

Surviving are his children, William Anthony Ward, Bronx, New York City, NY, Kevin Watson, Davenport, Heidi Watson, Rock Island, and Nicole Watson-Lam, Rock Island; grandchildren, Courtney, Imani, Kevita, Jasmine, Alexis, Lynn Anthony, Nicolas, BriAnna, Imani and Nia; a host of great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Donnell (Doris) Watson, Lancaster, South Carolina; a host of nieces and nephews; and close friend, Bobbie Bassett, Rock Island.