We Remember Him

When we are weary and in need of strength,

When we are lost and sick at heart,

We remember him.

When we have a joy we crave to share

When we have decisions that are difficult to make

When we have achievements that are based on his

We remember him.

At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of

winter

At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of

spring,

We remember him.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of

summer

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of

autumn,

We remember him.

At the rising of the sun and at its setting,

We remember him.

As long as we live, he too will live

For he is now a part of us,

As we remember him.

Author Unknown

Pallbearers

Family and Friends

Floral Bearers

Family and Friends

Acknowledgement

We would like to express, our deep heartfelt thanks and

appreciation, to all who showed expressions of love,

concern, and kindness during our time of bereavement.

May God Bless and Keep you forever in His Care.

The Watson Family

Services Entrusted To:

Celebration of the Life

And Work

of

Mr. Clifton John Watson

October 4, 1956 - February 23, 2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018 Twelve O’clock Noon

Bishops’ Memorial A.M.E. Church

2221 Washington Street

Columbia, South Carolina

Reverend Rodella Burns-Rivers

-Pastor-

The Life of

Mr. Clifton John Watson

Mr. Clifton John Watson was born on October 4, 1956, in Columbia,

South Carolina, to the late John Clifton Watson and Artlis Nelson

Watson. He was affectionally called “Chic” and/or “Cliff” by his family

and friends. He departed this life on Friday, February 23, 2018.

Clifton was a graduate of Columbia High School, Columbia, SC, class

of 1975. He furthered his education at Midlands Technical College, in

Columbia, SC, and retired from the City of Columbia, in 2014.

Cliff was known for his love of cars, bowling, gardening, cooking, joke

telling, entertaining stories, but most of all his love for family. He

always had a positive attitude and never complained, even to the end of

life. He was a person you could always count on, and who would do

anything he could for anybody. His family knew him only as a kind and

mild-mannered man, who always had a smile on his face, never meeting

a stranger. He loved watching NFL football, especially his favorite team,

the Pittsburg’s Steelers.

At an early age, Cliff joined Bishops’ Memorial A.M.E. Church with his

father, the late John C. Watson, and brother, the late Georgy A. Watson.

Cliff was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord, his pastor, and church

family with all his heart. He was a part of several church organizations

to include: the Usher Board, L. K. McDonald, Missionary, and Trustee

Board. He was a faithful worker in the church; in fact, he received the

Man of the Year Award for 2017.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to the love of his life, Vinell

Hargrove, on October 23, 2004. This union was blessed with fourteen

(14) years of marriage.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; a brother, Gregory A.

Watson; grandparents, Robert (Artlis Mickle) Nelson and Mary Watson

Cook.

Mr. Clifton John Watson leaves to cherish his fond memory: his wife,

Vinell Hargrove Watson, of Columbia, SC; a son, Darien Clifton

Watson, of Atlanta, GA; a daughter, McKenzie Watson, of Columbia,

SC; niece, Twanique R. Watson, of Columbia, SC; special

grandnephews, Malik Allen Dreher and Zy’Ion Artez Smith;

stepchildren, Lakisha (Herman) Barron, of Georgetown, SC, Lateria

(Pecolia) Scott, of Durham, NC, Tyrone Scott, of Columbia, SC, Felicia

Scott, of Columbia, SC, and Wanda Scott, of Columbia, SC; aunt, Kay

Frances W. Houston, of Jacksonville, FL; uncle, Joseph Ellison, of

Columbia, SC; one sister-in-law, Patricia (Harold) Caldwell; two

brothers-in-law, Ricky Hargrove, of Newark, New Jersey and Bobby

Hargrove, of Columbia, SC; special step-grandchildren, Jaden Glenn,

Jaheim Glenn Scott, and Zy’Kai Glenn-Scott; a host of family and

friends, all of whom will miss him dearly.

Memories

A Service of Remembrance

Prelude

Processional

Opening Hymn…..………..…………..… “Blessed Assurance”

Prayer……………………………….Reverend Eddie W. Davis

Old Testament……………...……………....Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

New Testament……………...…………...……2 Timothy 4:4-8

Solo………………….........…..Ms. Felicia Scott, Stepdaughter

Reflections…………..…...…Mr. Malik Dreher, Great-nephew

Sister Dorothy Cooke, Class Leader

Selection………….………..Deacon Joseph Ellison and Family

Reflections……….……… Mr. Robert Price, City of Columbia

Mr. Darien C. Watson, Son

Solo………………………...…………….Minister Joe Johnson

Words of Comfort ……..….... Reverend Rodella Burns-Rivers

Solo……..………………….……..Minister Robert Entzminger

Viewing ...………………………………….. Funeral Directors

Recessional

Postlude

Committal, Benediction and Interment

Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens

2603 Two Notch Road

Columbia, South Carolina