Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries: Belle T. Watts Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI/Page/TRI_FrontPage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bristol Herald Courier Tuesday, December 3, 2002 Belle T. Watts Belle T. Watts of Bristol Tennessee died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Bristol Herald Courier Wednesday, December 4, 2002 Belle T. Watts Belle G. Thornwell Watts, 87, passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. She was born in Winnsboro, S.C., on Sept. 17, 1915, the daughter of Dr. James H. Thornwell III and Mary Jordan Thornwell. She had lived in Bristol Tennessee since 1978. She was a graduate of Coker College in Hartsville, S.C., and received her master's degree from the University of South Carolina. She taught at Columbia College in Columbia, S.C., before enlisting in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where she served as a meteorologist. Mrs. Watts had taught Western Civilization and American History classes at the University of Virginia Center at Abingdon. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Bristol Virginia, where she led Bible studies and was active in the Presbyterian Women for many years. She had also served as an elder in the Presbyterian church. She was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. Mrs.Watts was an avid reader and was a member of the Women's Literary Club of Bristol. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles A. Watts; her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Eddie Patterson of Bristol Virginia; her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Louise Watts of Gaffney, S.C.; three grandchildren, 1st. Lt. David Watts of Osan Air Force Base, South Korea, and Jennifer Watts and Kerin Watts of Gaffney; and one foster brother, Tom Jordan of Hartsville, S.C. A memorial service will be conducted in the chapel of Central Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Dr. David Wadsworth officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. A private interment will be conducted at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to Second Harvest Bristol Food Bank, 127 Dillon Court, Gray, TN 37615; Meals on Wheels, c/o United Way, P.O. Box 1852, Bristol, VA 24203 or Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709. Condolences and memories may be sent via e-mail to condolences@oakley- cook.com. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Watts have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Bristol Herald Courier Saturday, December 7, 2002 Belle T. Watts A memorial service for Belle T. Watts will be conducted in the chapel of Central Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Dr. David Wadsworth officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. A private interment will be conducted at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to Second Harvest Bristol Food Bank, 127 Dillon Court, Gray, TN 37615; Meals on Wheels, c/o United Way, P.O. Box 1852, Bristol, VA 24203; or Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709. Condolences and memories may be sent via e-mail to condolences@oakley- cook.com Mrs.Watts, 87, passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Watts have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.