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Leona Smith Watson

July 25, 1928 — October 23, 2015

Leona Smith Watson, 87, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away at her home on Friday, October 23rd, 2015. She was born on July 25th, 1928 a daughter of the late Emmett & Zelma Smith. Leona was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church since 1952.



In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Joe M. Watson of fifty four years, granddaughter Amanda Carroll Freeman Webb, son-in-law Daniel Vaughn and two sisters Edith Alford and Hazel Delzell.



Leona leaves behind to cherish her memory her children Helen Vaughn, Carolyn Stevison and her husband Gary, Harold Watson and his wife Jeanette and Virginia Venable and her husband Jerry, five grandchildren April McCoy and her husband Chris, Barrett Vaughn and his wife Whitney, Todd Stevison and his wife Whitney, Joe Watson, Julie Helms and her husband Todd, seven great grandchildren Coleman McCoy, Ashlyn McCoy, Stryker Vaughn, Harper Helms, Bailey Helms, Taylor Freeman and Andrew Freeman and a special friend Jean Thomas. She is also survived by numerous other extended family members, church family and friends.



A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday night, October 27th, 2015 at 7:00 PM at North Cleveland Baptist Church located 2815 North Ocoee Street in Cleveland, TN 37312 with Dr. Jay McCluskey, Reverend Jason Cox and Todd Stevison officiating.



The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday evening from 4:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time.



The family will hold a private interment and committal service at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.



In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Grace to the Finish North Cleveland Baptist Churchs building fund in Leonas memory.



You are encouraged to share a memory of Leona and /or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.



Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with her arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015
North Cleveland Baptist Church
2815 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37312

Interment
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015

Celebration of Life Service Details
7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015
North Cleveland Baptist Church
2815 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37312

Chattanooga National Cemetery
Private Family

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