OBITS: WATSON, Naomi "Tommy" Smith - 26 Jul 2002 - Whitley Co, KY
Submitted by Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen
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Date: Friday, August 02, 2002 2:11 AM

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Obituary Notices for July 31, 2002 from The News-Journal

Naomi "Tommy" Smith Watson, 88, Corbin, passed away Friday, July 26, 2002 in
the Baptist Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 26, 1913 in the Meadow Creek area of Whitley County
to the late Henry LaMance Smith and Mima Terrell Smith. Naomi graduated from
Corbin High School in 1931 and from Union College in 1935. She taught in the
Corbin school system several years before returning to school and working as
an accountant.

She married Arthur Watson in 1936.

Her husband died in 1967. Naomi's mother lived with her in Birmingham until
her death in 1986. In 1990, Naomi returned to Corbin and lived in the
Cooper-Heath Apartments until her death.

Naomi was the grandchild of John S. and Julia Ann Terrell, and the niece of
Lucy Terrell, Amanda Meeks, Viola Reasor Carter, Dr. Leeland Leslie Terrell,
and Steely Terrell, all of whom are deceased. She is survived by cousins
Janice Fain, John Terrell, and Bob Terrell and their families, as well as
several cousins in the state of Washington.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 28 at the O'Neil Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial was in the Resthaven Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to First United Methodist Church of
Corbin or to Union College.

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