Rev. Emmitt B. Watson

Rev. Emmitt B. Watson pastor of Little St. John Baptist Church on Friday January 3, 2003. Son of the late Cook and Aretha Watson. Husband of Betty Favors Watson. Father of Emmitt B. Watson, Martane Jackson, Zenobia Watson, Candace Reese, Ethel Wells, and the late Devin Wells. Grandfather of Nerita Taylor, Dontrell and Demetrick Culver, Letorrius and Degiorgio Jackson, Malik Watson, Jacobey and Latravia Reese. Brother of Osbia Sr. and Minister Lavarn Watson , Minister Ethel Wilson, Shirley Whitfield, and Zenobia Odom. Father-in-law of Tracey Reese. Son in law of Louise Favors and Cornelius Berry. Brother-in-law of Melford Wilson Jr, Ann Watson, Michael Odom Sr., Calvin and Jacqueline Favors, Sandra and Minister Leonard Grant, Stephanie and Val Sherrod and Angela McDowell. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age 53. Relatives and Friends, presidents, officers and members of Ideal Miss. Baptist and Educational, Shiloh Miss. Baptist and Pure Light Baptist Associations, pastors, officers and members of Little St. John, Stronger Hope, New Home Ministries, Gr King David of BR, Morning Star, New Hope, Ora Vista, Providence, First Agape, True Gospel Greater Power, Shiloh, New Kingdom, Jerusalem, Mercy Seat, My Redeemer, Inst. First, Gr Second Mt. Olive Miss all of Albany GA, First Bethesda of Albany, GA. Gr Morning Star and New Mt. Zion both of Kimbrough GA, Baptist Churches, Jerusalem, COGIC, Body and Christ Temple and all neighboring churches, employees of USDA, Avondale Shipyard, LSU Health Care, MCL at N.O., NASA, Folgers, RTA, and City of N.O. are invited to attend the wake services at Little St. John B.C., 2404 S. Rocheblave St. on Friday January 10, 2003 at 7:00 pm. Rev. John Montgomery of Gr King David B.C. of BR officiant. Church Visitation Friday 3 to 7 pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday 10am at Stronger Hope B.C., 2401 S. Galvez St. under the auspices of Ideal Miss. Baptist and Educational Assoc., Dr. J.C. Profit Jr. presiding. Rev. Walter Hardy Jr. officiant. Interment Providence Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to any Hibernia National Bank Pastor Emmitt B. Watson Memorial Fund Professional Services Entrusted to: LITTLEJOHN'S FUNERAL HOME 7818 EARHART BLVD. Cal K. Johnson Info: 940-0045