Helen Paulette Braswell

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UNICOI - Helen “Paulette” Watts, 72, of Unicoi crossed over Jordan to sing with the angels Saturday April 1st, 2023, after passing away unexpectedly at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Deeston and Bernice Braswell. She retired from the Unicoi County School system after 20 plus years of service. Paulette was a lifelong, devout Christian of the Freewill Baptist faith. Her favorite activities included growing dazzling flowers of all kinds, shopping until her daughter couldn’t shop anymore at her favorite outlets in Boone, Pigeon Forge and Asheville, preparing amazing foods for her family to enjoy especially meatloaf, roast, deviled eggs, and her fresh garden corn, canning foods from the garden with her husband, singing religious and Christmas songs with her granddaughter especially in the car, going out to eat and taking road trips with her daughter and son in law because she never knew where she would end up, and most of all spending time with her family. In the 90’s Paulette was part of the Heavenly Echoes singing group made up of some of her best friends, Charlotte Clark and Carol McKinney. She was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandma.

Helen Paulette Watts leaves behind to cherish her memory; her husband, Daniel Steve Watts of Unicoi, her daughter, Stephanie Paulins and husband, Jeremy of Unicoi; granddaughter, Caitlin Paulins of Unicoi, great aunt Phyllis Kirkpatrick of Elizabethton; many cousins, brother and sister in-laws, nephews, nieces, a special friend since elementary school, Darlene Price, and her beloved cat Molly. The family will greatly miss her, and a void will be there forever. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Funeral services for Paulette will be conducted at 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Valley Funeral Home, 1045 N. Main Avenue with Rev, Dexter Brummitt officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until the service hour. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin. Pallbearers will include family and friends.

Deeston married Helen Bernice Dugger on 10 Jun 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Helen (daughter of Howard B. Dugger and Grace Stevens) was born about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Sep 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Helen “Bernice” Braswell, 91, of Elizabethton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Hermitage Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Grace Stevens Dugger. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Deeston Paul Braswell. Bernice retired from American Water Heaters after 30 years of service. She was a member of New Life Tabernacle Church. Bernice enjoyed growing beautiful flowers, shopping until the late hours, cooking amazing foods and spending time with her loved ones. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.

Helen Bernice Braswell leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Paulette Watts and her husband, Steve of Unicoi; granddaughter, Stephanie Paulins and husband, Jeremy of Unicoi; sister, Phyllis Kirkpatrick of Elizabethton; great-granddaughter, Caitlin Paulins of Unicoi; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be greatly missed by all.

To honor her memory, the family request your presence on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. The funeral service will begin at 7:00 PM with Pastor Larry Dugger officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 9, 2021 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Thomas married Mary M. Williams on 2 Nov 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Henry Henderson Williams and Lucinda Fair) was born on 15 Sep 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Centerview Church of Christ Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Grace Stevens about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Grace (daughter of Charles Henry Stevens and Eva Ingram) was born on 24 Feb 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Evelyn Hughes about 1887 in North Carolina, , , . Mary was born on 6 Oct 1866 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 Feb 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Lucinda Fair on 10 May 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lucinda was born about 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Eva Ingram about 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eva was born about 1878 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]