Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialLoudon County Memorial Gardens, 6505 US-11, Loudon County, Tennessee [58345]
FatherRollin Matlock GRAY (1889-1972)
MotherLucy Vernon HARRIS (1893-1992)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Mary Ann GRAY
Mary Ann (Gray) Watson of Loudon, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016.
Born in Loudon, Tennessee, October 15, 1927 to Rollin Matlock “R.M.” and Lucy (Harris) Gray.
"Mouse" as she was known to many family and friends, attended Queens College in Charlotte and upon returning, married and spent most of her life in Loudon, serving her church, Loudon United Methodist, her family, friends and her community.
Preceded in death by husband, Rufus Brown Watson; sister, Jeanette Gray Harrison and son in-law, Ron Johnson.
Mary Ann is survived by daughters, Lucinda Johnson, Loudon, Rollin Ann Walker (Hugh), Clinton and son, Rufus Brown “Gordo” Watson, Jr. (Rhonda), Maryville; granddaughters, Taylor Pereira (Derek) Ontario, Canada, Amanda Lambert (Cody), Knoxville, Lucy Watson, Nashville; grandsons, Tyler Walker, Harriman, Brown Watson (Lyndsey), Maryville; 5 great grandchildren, who knew her well and in whom she delighted, many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 13th, Loudon County Memorial Gardens with Rev. Walt Simmerman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Loudon United Methodist, P.O. Box 342, Loudon, TN 37774 or to the Steekee Cemetery Foundation, P.O. Box 411, Loudon, TN 37774. [58345]
Born in Loudon, Tennessee, October 15, 1927 to Rollin Matlock “R.M.” and Lucy (Harris) Gray.
"Mouse" as she was known to many family and friends, attended Queens College in Charlotte and upon returning, married and spent most of her life in Loudon, serving her church, Loudon United Methodist, her family, friends and her community.
Preceded in death by husband, Rufus Brown Watson; sister, Jeanette Gray Harrison and son in-law, Ron Johnson.
Mary Ann is survived by daughters, Lucinda Johnson, Loudon, Rollin Ann Walker (Hugh), Clinton and son, Rufus Brown “Gordo” Watson, Jr. (Rhonda), Maryville; granddaughters, Taylor Pereira (Derek) Ontario, Canada, Amanda Lambert (Cody), Knoxville, Lucy Watson, Nashville; grandsons, Tyler Walker, Harriman, Brown Watson (Lyndsey), Maryville; 5 great grandchildren, who knew her well and in whom she delighted, many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 13th, Loudon County Memorial Gardens with Rev. Walt Simmerman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Loudon United Methodist, P.O. Box 342, Loudon, TN 37774 or to the Steekee Cemetery Foundation, P.O. Box 411, Loudon, TN 37774. [58345]
Obituary Online notes for Rufus Brown (Spouse 1)
Watson, Rufus Brown, Sr. of Loudon died Thurs., Dec. 7, 2000.
Born June 24, 1925 to parents, Ira H. and Helen Brown Watson.
A 1945 graduate of Kings Point US Merchant Marine Academy. Veteran US Navy serving in WWII and Korean War.
Preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Ira H. (Penny) Watson and sister, Marion E. (Mitzi) Thompson.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; son and dau. in law, Rufus B. (Gordo) and Rhonda Watson; daughters and son in law, Lucinda and Ron Johnson, and Rollin and Hugh Walker; gr.children, Taylor and Amanda Johnson, and Tyler Walker.
Graveside service at Loudon Co. Mem. Gardens.
McGill-Kames Funeral Home, Loudon, Tn [58350]
Born June 24, 1925 to parents, Ira H. and Helen Brown Watson.
A 1945 graduate of Kings Point US Merchant Marine Academy. Veteran US Navy serving in WWII and Korean War.
Preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Ira H. (Penny) Watson and sister, Marion E. (Mitzi) Thompson.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; son and dau. in law, Rufus B. (Gordo) and Rhonda Watson; daughters and son in law, Lucinda and Ron Johnson, and Rollin and Hugh Walker; gr.children, Taylor and Amanda Johnson, and Tyler Walker.
Graveside service at Loudon Co. Mem. Gardens.
McGill-Kames Funeral Home, Loudon, Tn [58350]