August 11, 2023

Harold Franklin Watson, 66, of Ashland Ky passed away Aug. 8th at Cable Huntington hospital. He was born Feb. 22nd, 1957 in Ausburg, Germany to parents Ernest Lee Watson and Janice D. Conley Watson. Preceding him in death is his father Ernest L. Watson and one brother Ernest Watson Jr. He leaves behind one son Jared F. Watson (Morgan McGill, fiancée) of Alpharetta, GA. and his mother Janice Watson as well as special friends Connie Fannin, Barb Ross, Bonnie Bundy, many friends and his hospice family whom he worked with. He was a member of South Ashland Church for 50 years where he was active in the Church Choir and Hand Bells Choir. Funeral services for Harold will be conducted Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Lazear Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland at 1 pm by close friend Jimm Smedley officiating with burial to follow in Cribbs Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour before service time Saturday. Lazear Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Mr. Watson