Peggy Bradley Watson

Peggy Bradley Watson, 85, of Knoxville, passed away on October 27, 2018. Peggy retired from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, where she was a dispatcher for many years. She was also a former 911 operator for the Knoxville Police Department. Peggy was a lifetime member of Marble City Baptist Church and a former church pianist.

Preceded in death by her parents and her grandson, Jonathan Watson. Survived by her children, Chuck Watson (Mary), Steve Watson (Shirley) and Teresa Gard (Duke); grandchildren, Jennifer Gentry (Troy), Christy Wilhoite (Jeremy), Jason Watson and Brittany Beitz (Chris); great-grandchildren, Mason Beitz, Dalton Gentry, Cole and Leah Wilhoite.

There will be a Gathering of Friends on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Berry Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Service to follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Mark Moreland officiating. There will be a Graveside Service on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery.

In honor of Peggy’s love for animals, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Young-Williams Animal Center at young-williams.org.