Hoyt L. Watson, age 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at his residence. He was a school bus driver for Bradley County Schools for 32 years and was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Ruth Cannon Watson; brother, Ed Watson; nephew, Randy Baggett; and niece, Kathy Sprayberry. Survivors include two sisters, Jean Sprayberry and husband Earl of Varnell, GA and Sarah Baggett of Cleveland; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Rev. James Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in Moore's Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.grissomfh.net.