A Celebration of Life for Oliver Stephan Watson will be at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at First Baptist West with Rev. Harold Gaches, pastor officiating.

A private graveside service with military honors will be held at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin.

The Celebration of Life may be viewed by visiting the First Baptist West Facebook or YouTube page.

Oliver Stephan Watson, was called home Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Lawton at the age of 59.  He was born February 14, 1964 in Heilbronn, Germany to Gisela Auer and Allen R. Watson.

He leaves behind a son, Michael Watson, of Lawton, granddaughter, Joselynn, of England, daughter, Michele Fischer, of Germany, step son, Jordan Ferguson and his wife, Megan, granddaughters, Hazel and Amelia, step daughter, Jenna Ferguson and grandson, John Oliver Ferguson.

Oliver graduated Magnum Cum Lade from Cameron University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Sociology.  He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army for sixteen years in the Field Artillery specializing in MLRS. He worked at Roadback, Inc. as a substance abuse therapist and Orion Boys Home as an adolescent therapist.

Oliver loved traveling in his camper, especially to beaches and great American landmarks with his beloved Jean and their dogs.  Oliver attended First Baptist West, where he loved working with the kids and attending church camps.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist West Building Fund, or to the church for scholarships for church camps, 7302 N.W. Cache Road, Lawton, OK  73505.