Marie (Kesterson) Watts

Marie Kesterson Watts,beloved mother and grandmother age 91, of Rocky Top, TN, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her residence. Marie was born in Campbell County, TN, on August 31, 1925. Marie was a member of Rocky Top United Methodist Church. She graduated from Draughns Business College and worked as a Calutron Operator and lab analyst at Y-12 in Oak Ridge, During WWIl. She also worked at the Office of Scientific and Technical Information(OSTI) until her retirement in 1990. Marie is preceded in death by her parents: Troy and Verna Kesterson, Husbands Donvan Byrd and Harry Lee Watts, Sister Myrtle Busbee, and brothers Otis, Clarence, Clyde and Glen Kesterson.
Survivors:

Children: Ray &( Darlene) Byrd Halls
Steve &( Carolyn ) Byrd Oak Ridge
Cindy &( Joe ) Smith Clinton
Rose Ann &( Michael)Mobley Knoxville

Brother: Arnold Kesterson & (Polly)

Sister: Dorthy Hembree &(Carl)

12 Grandchildren
9 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great- Grandchild

Several other family members and friends.


Visitation: 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral Service: 7:00pm Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment: Friends and Family will meet at Leach Cemetery on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm for Marie's graveside service.