Franklin Armond Watson, 82, of Englewood, TN passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.

He retired from Mayfield Dairy Farms.

Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Franklin Watson and Bertha Ethel Trotter; brothers and sisters, Lona Carmichael, Geneva Merrel, Kathleen Stonesifer, Ernest Watson, Alton Watson, Rebecca Everett, Edna Burris, J.O. "Jasper" Watson and Grant Watson.

He is survived by wife of 60 years, Linda Patterson Watson; children, Lesa Welch (Keith), Dewayne Watson (Evelyn), Jeremy Watson (Christy); sister, Vesta Melton; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Frances Watson.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday November 18, 2022 in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Best officiating.

Family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Friday prior to the service.

Interment to follow the service in McMinn Memory Gardens.