Tony Michael Watcher SUMTER -Tony Michael Watcher, 45, husband of Elizabeth Johnson Watcher, died Friday, October 14, 2005, at home. Born in Saitama Kem, Japan, he was a son of Pete Watcher and Betty Uller Watcher. Mr. Watcher was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Sumter High School and The Citadel Class of 1982. He was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a former Little League Baseball Coach and was the sales manager of Filter Sales and Service. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; his parents of Sumter; four sons, Andrew Watcher, Joseph Watcher, Philip Watcher, and Jacob Watcher all of Sumter; a daughter, Katey Watcher of Sumter; two brothers, Mike Watcher of Sumter and Rob Watcher of Louisiana; three sisters, Mary Swain of Greenville, Ann Blum of Charlotte, N.C. and Amy Manweiler of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Alice Drive Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Clay Smith and Rev. Tommy Comer officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Micklon, Tom Devine, Doug Odom, Dr. David Lovice, Bill Delavan, Richie LaRossa, Tom Johnson and Andy Altizer. The family will receive friends at Alice Drive Baptist Church from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Rd. Sumter, S.C. 29150 or to Tuomey Hospice, 232 W. Calhoun St. Sumter, S.C. 29150. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com
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