Charlie “Junior” Watts, age 79, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a native of Giles County, TN, retired from Murray Ohio, of the Freewill Baptist Faith, and a member of Maury County Bridle & Saddle Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Rosa Belle Norman Watts; three half-sisters, Mary E. Stewart, Emma E. Wooley, Sarah Jane Thomason; three brothers, Charley Calvin Watts, Louis “Bodie” Watts, and Buford “Wib” Watts; three sisters, Lou Ella Womble, Lurline Shrader, Ida Belle Shrader; and one step-daughter, Donna Gobble Williams.
He is survived by
Wife –
Diane Watts, Lawrenceburg, TN
One Son –
Charlie Watts III (Stephanie), Leoma, TN
One Daughter –
Melissa Cross (Jon), Ethridge, TN
Two Step-Daughters –
Frances Cooper, Columbia, TN
Joanne Brazier, Lawrenceburg, TN
Ten Grandchildren –
Jason Cross
Jillian Cross
Dakota Peeden
Kaylee Thrasher
Brittany Kelley (Nick)
Daniel Cooper
Crystal Bottoms
Karen Brazier
Terry Brazier
Lucas Gobble
Four Great-Grandchildren –
Grace Kelley
Logan Bottoms
Ansley Bottoms
M’Lee Brazier
Several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 30, 2014, with J.D. Bosheers officiating. Interment will follow at Watts Cemetery in Maury County, TN.
