SSG George M Watson III

Retired SSG George McGee Watson III was born April 29, 1973, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Carolyn Loretta Trent and George McGee Watson Jr. He departed from this earthly journey on Sunday, June 22, 2025. George was a Baltimore native, and he grew up in West Baltimore. He was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, where he graduated from Edmondson-Westside High School with his diploma and a mission in place. On January 10, 1992, George enlisted in the United States Army. He completed his basic training in Fort Knox, KY, and advanced individual training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Elkton, Maryland, where he became a Quarter Master & Chemical Equipment Representative. Throughout Georges duty stations and deployments, to name a few: Germany, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Washington state, Georgia, and North Carolina, where he retired and made his home in 2012, he received many meritorious awards, medals, and commendations for his service. George worked hard so that he could play hard. He graduated from NCO CRS and became an Airborne Ranger. Staff Sergeant George Watson received countless awards and medals to acknowledge his military achievements, which carried over into his civilian life when he retired on May 31, 2012. George started his civilian life working with a purpose, and that purpose was to help people. So he found his purpose at the Fayetteville Police Department, which was a good fit. He started as a patrol officer, and as time went on, he moved to becoming an aggravated assault detective, and finally got his reward of becoming a homicide detective, which was something he looked forward to, as well as being a hostage negotiator, and being a part of the honor guard. George worked for the Fayetteville Police Department for 6 years and resigned for medical reasons. He was proud of the work he did, and he wore many different hats, and he wore them well, but the hat he wore that mattered most to him was being of service to those who needed him. when George was called to be an Advocate it was with the Phoenix center in Fayetteville, NC where he relocated back to Fayetteville to accept the position. So, after working at the phoenix center and learning the role of an advocate , he became interested in doing more. After gathering experience and more knowledge of an advocate, he was interested in helping the soldiers, so he applied for the Department of Defense, Fort Bragg Family Advocacy Program. He was hired and the only male working there with a great group of ladies who all looked up to him as their big brother, and all helped to serve those in need. George worked as a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Specialist, which gave his life purpose and understanding as to his assignment here on earth. George leaves to cherish his memories: spouse Latina Watson, Daughter Shelby Watson, 2 bonus daughters Ashlynn Jackson and Na’Quandra Wallace, Granddaughter Aubriella Owens, 3 bonus grandchildren Azariah Laws, Austin Jackson, and Ayden Jackson. Sister Crystal Watson, Brother’s Donnell Watson and Cornelius Watson, nieces Kristina Davis and Jhaunaye Watson, and nephews Devon Colbert, Tavon Colbert, Jayden Watson, and Donnell Watson Jr., Second mother Bertha Foster, and Mother-in-Law Kay Ferrell. George leaves a host of family and friends that he loved and who loved him, and his relationships with them showed it; however, there are too many to name individually, but George, you will truly be missed by all who knew you.

SSG George M Watson III

April 29, 1973 - June 22, 2025