Thomas W. Sr. Watterson

Thomas W. Watterson, Sr., 83, of Gardner, KS formerly of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 18, 2003. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, October 23rd at Geo. C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Thomas was born November 11, 1920 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas and Edna Watterson. He served in the US Army, 56th Armored Infantry of the 12th Armored Division, during WW II. Thomas worked for Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Mid America for 40 years, retiring in 1983 as an inventory supervisor. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife Mary, and is survived by his son, Thomas W. Watterson, JR. and wife Sherri of Gardner, KS; grandchildren, Mark, Wendi, Cody, and Thomas III; brother, Carl Watterson of Praire Village, KS; 14 nieces and nephews.