lit a candle 27d agoMy mom called me and said did you see that story out of Brazil, Indiana, the young man, only thirty four. I don't even know him, just saw it shared with his picture and it stopped me cold. All I could think about after was his two little boys.
Their story
James Robert Benton Watson, Sr. was a resident of Brazil, Indiana, whose death at the age of 34 was announced through a family obituary published this week. He was not a public figure in the conventional sense: he held no elected office, ran no company, and had no entertainment or…
James Robert Benton Watson, Sr. was a resident of Brazil, Indiana, whose death at the age of 34 was announced through a family obituary published this week. He was not a public figure in the conventional sense: he held no elected office, ran no company, and had no entertainment or sports career that brought him national attention. His life and death were recorded, as for most people, through the plain, loving words of the family and funeral home who announced his passing, and it is that record which forms the basis of this page.
He was born on October 8, 1991, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to James C. Watson and Deanna Newport. He grew up and lived much of his life in and around Brazil, a small city in Clay County, Indiana. According to the obituary published by Samaritan Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services of Terre Haute, he was known to those close to him as someone who lived life on his own terms and faced things head on, without dwelling on the consequences.
Away from work and daily obligations, friends and family remembered him as a devoted fan of anime, with favourites reportedly including One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Hazbin Hotel and Pokemon, and as an enthusiastic video gamer who was known for finishing new games within hours of picking them up. He was described in his obituary as an active person who put his family and friends first and would do anything for the people he loved.
James Robert Benton Watson, Sr. died on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his home in Brazil, Indiana, surrounded by loved ones. No cause of death has been made public. He was preceded in death by his father, James C. Watson, and is survived by his mother, Deanna Newport, and by sons including Shane Watson and J.J., among other family members named in the funeral home's full obituary notice.
Because he was a private individual rather than a public figure, most biographical detail beyond what his family chose to share in the obituary, such as his education, occupation, and full list of survivors, is not publicly documented. This page will be updated if further verified details become available.
Biography adapted from News reports and the sources cited on this page; death reported by Legacy obituary.
Same, my aunt lives near there and said the whole town's talking about it.