Sen. Watson has served as a primary care physician in Savannah since 1988. He practices internal medicine with a specialty in geriatrics. He is a native of Twin City, Georgia and is a graduate of Emanuel County Institute and the University of Georgia. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia.
Sen. Watson and his wife, Bernice, a retired public school special education teacher, live on Isle of Hope. They have three sons, two daughters in law, and one grandson.