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Jo Ann Clark Watson was born December 21, 1929 and passed away at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Promise Hospital of Baton Rouge. She was 82, a native of Gulfport, MS and resident of Amite.

Ms. Jo Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1947. Attended Amite High School and SLU where she was a member of the Kappa Rho Sorority. She retired from the Tangipahoa Parish School Board as their purchasing agent. Member, Secretary & Board of Director of Tangipahoa Parish Teacher Credit Union and also served as Secretary for the Florida Parishes Skeet and Conservation Association.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Melanie Jo Watson Jackson and husband Carle, Melissa Ann Watson Russell and husband Mike; son, James P. “Jay” Watson, Jr. and wife Holly; 4 grandchildren, Wynne Watson Klima and husband Peter, Whitney Watson, James P. Watson, III, Brandon Clark Alessi and wife Rachael; 3 great granddaughters, Adelea Mae Adams, Gracie Roussel and Flora Mae Alessi.

Preceded in death by her husband, James Perkins Watson; parents, Joseph Wyatt and Grace Slade Clark.

Visitation at First United Methodist Church, Amite, on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Jason Harris officiating. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA.

Family request memorial donations be made to First United Methodist Church, 800 N. Duncan Ave., Amite, LA 70422

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McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55(Exit#46) and Hwy. 16W. next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express.