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Watson died early in 2018 at the age of eighty-six. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip Watson, Sr., and the former Roslyn Newell, and his aunt, Lucille Watson. Survivors include his wife, the former Allein Harkey; three children, Benjamin Maddox Watson and wife Linda of St. Joseph, William Brooks Watson, Sr., and wife Karen of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana, and Scott Harkey Watson and wife, Mary Lynn, of Tallulah in Madison to the north of Tensas Parish. He had seven grandchildren.

Watson died early in 2018 at the age of eighty-six. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip Watson, Sr., and the former Roslyn Newell, and his aunt, Lucille Watson. Survivors include his wife, the former Allein Harkey; three children, Benjamin Maddox Watson and wife Linda of St. Joseph, William Brooks Watson, Sr., and wife Karen of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana, and Scott Harkey Watson and wife, Mary Lynn, of Tallulah in Madison to the north of Tensas Parish. He had seven grandchildren.

His surviving brother, William Wade Watson (c. 1933-2019), was also a graduate of Davidson High School and Tulane Law School. William Watson was the long-term president and then chairman of the board from 1969 to 2004 of Cross Keys Bank. In 1987, William Watson was elected president of the Louisiana Bankers Association for a one-year term.<ref name=wmwatson>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=william-watson&pid=193681411|title=William Watson obituary|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=August 20, 2019}}</ref>

His surviving brother, William Wade Watson (1934-2019), was also a graduate of Davidson High School and Tulane Law School. William Watson was the long-term president and then chairman of the board from 1969 to 2004 of Cross Keys Bank. In 1987, William Watson was elected president of the Louisiana Bankers Association for a one-year term.<ref name=wmwatson>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=william-watson&pid=193681411|title=William Watson obituary|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=August 20, 2019}}</ref>

Memorial services for the Watson brothers were held at Christ Episcopal Church on March 3, 2018, and August 21, 2019, respectively, with Father Gregg Riley officiating at both services.<ref name=obit/><ref name=wmwatson/>

Memorial services for the Watson brothers were held at Christ Episcopal Church on March 3, 2018, and August 21, 2019, respectively, with Father Gregg Riley officiating at both services.<ref name=obit/><ref name=wmwatson/>