David Watford

David Alan Watford, 52, of Newnan, GA, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. David was born on November 18th, 1971, to Frank and Mary Watford, who preceded him in death. David is survived by his loving wife of twenty-two years, Rebecca, and their son, Hayden, and daughter, Grace. David also leaves behind his brother, Rickey Watford, his wife Holly, their children, and grandchildren, his Uncle Bobby and wife Carolyn, their children and grandchildren and his Uncle Mike Watford. David grew up in Riverdale, Georgia, graduating from Riverdale High School. A true family man, David cherished every moment spent making memories with his best friend Russ Sapp. His wife said she knew she had to meet approval with Russ to even stay in the game. His legacy lives on through the memories shared by those who knew him. David had a passion for college sports, especially Georgia Tech football, the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Cubs. He and his family held season tickets to Georgia Tech for the last 20 years and attended games faithfully, sometimes with just David and Hayden, other times with a group of friends and family. He also enjoyed Everton and Watford soccer teams, introduced to him by Steve Landy. David was a dedicated employee of Coca-Cola for thirty-one years. He was a hard-working, devoted family man who took immense pride in the life he and Rebecca built, and was especially proud of their two beautiful children, Hayden and Grace, and the amazing young adults they have become. Visitation will be on Friday, June 21st, 2024, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan. The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, at 11:00 am in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests live plants or memorial contributions to Inspire Hospice in Newnan, GA. Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580 Psalm 7:10 "My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart." This verse is part of a section in the psalm where David asks the Lord to vindicate him, possibly in response to slander. In this verse, David expresses his faith that God is a righteous judge who sees and is angered by sin, and that God is his protector. The phrase "with God" implies that David is entrusting his defense entirely to the Lord, confident that God will vindicate him because he knows he is innocent.

David Watford

November 18, 1971 - June 18, 2024