Emma Lee Watson, 76, of 800 Indiana Ave., St.Marys, OH and formerly of Lima, OH died 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28,2007 at the St.Marys Living Center, St.Marys,OH.

She was born January 23, 1949 in Monticello, KY, the daughter of Freeman and Vena (Slagle) Watson.

She is survived by:

¨ Mother, Vena Watson, Waynesville, OH

¨ Daughter, Shirley Hines, St.Marys, OH

¨ Son, Ron (Candy) Cooper, Colorado Springs, CO

¨ Son, David (Chrystal) Cooper, Celina, OH

¨ Daughter, Robin Clark, Cookeville, TN

¨ 7 grandchildren:  Ronnie Cooper, Jr; Gary Cooper; Jimmy Judd; Seth Hines; Ashley Clark; Garrett Cooper; Brittany Howe

¨ 3 great-grandchildren:  Avery Cooper; Anna Lee Cooper and Autumn Cooper

¨ Brother,  Carlos Dean (Awona) Watson, Jasonville, IN

¨ Sister, Marguerite (Jim) Stapleton, West Alexandria, OH

¨ Sister, Doris (Julian) Farley, Waynesville, OH

She was preceded in death by her father and by one grandson, David Mason Cooper.

Emma was a homemaker.

She was a member of Samaria Missionary Baptist Church in St.Marys, OH and she had also attended Only Believe Ministries. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Samaria Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Jack Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St.Marys, OH.

Friends may call from noon until the time of services at the church on Thursday, where memorial donations may be directed to the church.