Emmanuel Gregory Watson, of Knoxville, TN, born on September 5, 1997, was called home on Monday, December 26, 2022.

Emmanuel was preceded in death by his brother, Brad Watson, grandmother, Nell Watson, Aunt Ruby, Aunt Gail, Aunt Martha, and Uncle Butch Watson.

Emmanuel was a 2015 Graduate of Austin East and a long-time manager/employee of Bojangles.

He leaves to mourn his passing loving mother, Cheryl “Lynn” Watson; aunts, Ruth, Mary, and Vickie; uncles, Terrance and Eric Watson. 

God-Momma; Stephanie Burleson Hawkins; siblings Preston, Jacob, and Alyssa Burleson; Granny, Bettye Young.

He also leaves his special Aunt Diane Stokes, Godsisters Rita Hood, Steveanna, and Kat Stokes, and his special friends, Olajuwon Weston, Jacques Welcome, Corey Watson, Shelby, and a host of other relatives and friends.