Emma Lou Watson Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Emma Lou Watson of De Soto, Missouri. Emma, born on March 31, 1929 in Providence, Kentucky, passed away on July 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emma Lou Watson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James W. Hooker and Emma F. Hooker; her husband Dr. William W. "Doc" Watson; her sons, Billy Watson and Mike Watson; her daughter-in-law Jane Watson; and her siblings, Aleen Ball, Harold Porter, Frances Curry, William "Dub" Porter, James Porter and Helen Vaughn.
She is survived by: her children, Donna L. "Dee" Dawes (John "Pete") of De Soto, MO, Steve Watson (Diane), Dr. Suzanne Watson (Brian Dreckshage) of Ballwin, MO, William David Watson of Lawrence, KS and Jeff Watson (Paige) of Union, MO. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
As an expression of sympathy memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice Care, 5272 Flat River Rd., Park Hills, MO 63601; American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
