Betty R. Watson

Betty R. Watson, 91, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Wexford House after a long illness.She was born in Rutledge, TN and had lived in Kingsport since 1955.Mrs. Watson attended Ketron United Methodist Church.She was a Crossing Guard on Truxton Dr. for the City of Kingsport Police Department for 47 years.Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her husband, John Amos Watson; parents, Coy and Mattie Collins Roach; sister, Jennie Mae Wilson and brothers, Brownie Roach, Kenneth Roach, Paul Roach, Floyd Roach, Bernard Roach and Robert Roach.Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Trudy Price; sons , Paul “Tom” Watson and wife Virginia and Terry Watson; grandchildren, Sean Price, Misti Mullins, John Watson, William Watson, Matthew Watson and Laura Watson; great grandchildren, Evan Mullins and Ethan Mullins; several nieces, nephews and special friends, Mavis Moore, Patsy Johnson, Bea Johnson and Jack Benton.A Private Family Graveside Service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Watson will be laid to rest in Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Last Supper.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the nurses and staff of Wexford House and to the nurses of Caris Hospice for their compassion and care.The care of Betty Watson and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary