Jo Ann was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Lenoir City. She retired from The University of Tennessee where she worked with student counseling services.
Jo Ann was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 63 years, Jack Watson; children, Mark Watson (Stacy), Robin Martin (Randall); grandchildren, Shelby (Jacob), Kiley, Darby (Pierce) and Riley; brother, Jerry Beaver (Janie) and sister, Marilyn (Steve); special nephew, Todd Rose (Tracy) and numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Anna Wright, Jeanette Robinson and Ed Stanford. She is preceded by her parents, Pappy "Gube" and Mildred Beaver and brother, Eddie Beaver.
Receiving of friends will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Lenoir City from 5-7pm with a funeral service to follow. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11am at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery. Dr. Dick De Merchant officiating.
