T.J. "Shorty" Anderson age 80 of Watertown died Thursday morning, June 8, 2017 at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville. Shorty was born Apr. 27, 1937, son of the late Valter and Eliza Ashford Anderson and was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Anderson and son, Tommy Anderson. He was retired from the City of Watertown with nearly 50 yrs. of service. Shorty is survived by grandsons, Mike (Lisa) Williamson and Matthew Driver; great grandsons, Dustin Williamson, Wade Driver, William Melton, Mandy (Steven) Tarpley; sisters, Dorothy Davis, Frances Smith, Annie Ashford; brothers, Billy (Mollie) Anderson and Wayne Anderson; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. David Lawson and Bro. John Lee officiating. Pallbearers, Jimmy and Bob Morgan, Randy Gwaltney, Bobby Smith, Jason Anderson and Chris Anderson. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. till service time Sunday. Interment at Jones Hill Cemetery.