Emma Lillian McKellips

Emma Lillian Watson McKellips, 83 years young, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Emma was born in Doyle, Tennessee October 3, 1932. She graduated high school in Sparta, Tennessee, later married and had 6 children. Emma was a Real Estate Broker for several years, and a former President of The American Legion Auxiliary El Paso, Tx. She was a gifted seamstress, artist, pianist, gardener, and fulltime mom. Over the years she devoted sweat and tears to her family, the Church and to America’s Veterans. She is preceded in death by parents; Charles and Lillian Watson, Sister Ruby Charlene Watson Nash and Earl Nash, brother Joel Watson and Florene Watson. She leaves behind her brother; Ray Watson of Doyle, Tenn; daughter; Teresa Foster, and sons; Michael, Mark, Patrick, Richard, and Robert McKellips, daughter-in-law; Sandi Wong McKellips, son-in-law; Raymond Lyle Foster, four granddaughters; Shannon, Crystal, Victoria, Anna Marie, and one great granddaughter; Sasha. We’ve grown old; Mom grew wise. Never a wrinkle undeserved, keeping anguish and doubt inside. God, Hope, Prayer, and Bright thoughts kept her going despite adversity. She lived for her family. She was a great Mom, grandma, and Grammie. She aged to perfection, in happiness and grace. She will always be with us. We are her and through us she lives on. To those she leaves behind, live a God filled life and make her proud. Gathering of Remembrance will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a Prayer Service at 6:00pm on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Burial will take place at a later date in Doyle, Tennessee when the family finally takes her home. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.