Funeral services were held October 22, 2016 for Ray Watson, Jr. at Hutchee Chuppa Indian Baptist Church. Reverends Scott Harjo and David Dunson officiated.

Ray was born January 7, 1969 in Henryetta to Ray Watson and Alice Micco Watson and died October 17, 2016, in Tulsa.
An avid sports fan, he loved to talk about statistics. Ray loved to travel, especially to Las Vegas and the Bahamas. He loved the outdoors, playing frisbee and golf, music and dancing. Baseball cards, old money, hats, and Marilyn Monroe memorabilia were things he enjoyed collecting.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bryce; maternal grandparents, Hempsey Micco and Mattie Looney Micco Fisher and paternal grandparents, John Watson and Fannie Fisher Watson.

Survivors include Virginia Plenge and husband David of Tulsa, Leon Watson and fiancee Susan Doty of Okemah, Charlotte Watson and fiance Phil Watashie of Glenpool, Donna Kay Watson of Owasso, Phyllis Bencoma and husband David of Weleetka; aunts, Sarah winney, Ann Hickey, Nell English, Rainey Marles, Aunt Bake and Sue Poe; uncles, John Micco, Tommy Fisher, Frisco Micco, Rex Watson, Bub Sanders, Benny Watson, and George Poe; nieces, Alicia, MaKesha, Kara, Tara, Kay, Billie Rae, Felicia, Sabrina, and Sophia; nephews, Ronnie, Johnny, Ray, Michael, and Anthony; a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Ronnie Achzet, Johnny Ray Watson, Michael Dunson, Robby Deere, Richy Cruce, David Canard, Rodney Scott and James Strainese. Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Watson, Julian Watson, Kelly Deere, Jonathan Bear, Frank Scott, the late Jesse "Peanut" Scott and Ant Dunson.