Emerson J. Watson

WATSON, Emerson J., age 87 of Alcoa, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force having served during World War II, retired from the U. S. Air Force Reserve and retired from the Maryville City Schools after 31 years of service. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his wife, Schley C. Watson; parents, John N. and Bertha Maples Watson; step-mother, Ida Emert Watson; brothers, Frank, Carl, and Walter (Dot) Watson; sisters, Grace Williams, Nellie Fine and an infant, Jonnie F. Watson. Survivors include his sister, Gladys Walter of Alcoa; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Jean Watson of Sevierville; several nieces and nephews; Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Ogle and Rev. Rick Mullan officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a military graveside service. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville (865) 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com