10/27/2026
Mr. Danny Lewis Watson, 72, of Pulaski, Tennessee died peacefully after a brief illness on October 25th, 2026 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Dan was born March 27th, 1954 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He worked with Giles County Government as the solid waste manager for 24 years. He was an avid writer, including the play, “The Trial of Sam Davis”, which was produced by STAAR and directed by him in 2007. He also wrote a weekly column, “The Danticleer”, in the Pulaski Citizen for many years. He was also a singer/songwriter and produced a professional recording called “Bandana Child”. Dan was the Chief Fire Master at Camp Eataweinee for many years. His love for dogs and cats knew no bounds.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Brown and Helen Watson. Grandmother, Lucille Simpson. Sister-in-law, Pamela Coultas Chandler, brothers-n-law, Robert Chandler and Kevin Crovo.
Survivors include his wife Tina Coultas Watson of Pulaski, daughters Sara Brunegraff of Cincinnati, Ohio and Laura Rose Watson of Birmingham, Alabama. Sons-in-law: Ralph Green of Cincinnati, Ohio and Caleb Lovetto of Birmingham, Alabama. One granddaughter Juniper Green of Cincinnati, Ohio. Brother Dickey Watson of Pulaski, sister-in-law Kristi Meier Watson of Pulaski, sister-in-law Roseanne Crovo of Birmingham, Alabama. Nieces and nephews: Whitney, Rachel, Michael, Jennifer, Emily, Matthew and Maggie. Aunt Nancy, and uncles: Charles, Bennett, Harold David, and OL, and many cousins.
Dan was a loving husband and father, and greatly loved by so many. He will be missed immensely.
Funeral services will be held at The Well Church of God (1832 Kay Drive, Pulaski TN 38478) on November 7 at 2:00pm with visitation from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Cremation services will be handled by Bennett-May Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Giles County Archives (211 S Cedar Ln, Pulaski, TN).
