James Hardeman WATTS

1939 - 2017

James Hardeman WATTS obituary, 1939-2017, Centerville, TN

BORN

1939

DIED

2017

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James WATTS Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 15, 2017.

Mr. James H. Watts, Jr. age 78, of Centerville, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017.



Mr. Watts was born in Nashville, TN, on January 27, 1939, the son of the late James Hardaman Watts, Sr. and Myrtle L. Seay Watts. Mr. Watts was a correctional officer for forty-three years and a member of Centerville United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Marines and a member of West Nashville Phoenix Lodge #131 F&AM.



Survivors include his wife, Wanda Watts; a daughter, Sherri (Danny) Garcia; Steven and Stanley Watts; a sister, Barbara (Bobbie) Denson; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.



A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, May 18, 2017, at one o’clock, Woodlawn’s Dignity Hall with Brother Eddie Smotherman officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.



Gathering of Family & Friends will be held Wednesday from four o’clock until eight o’clock and Thursday from eleven o’clock until the funeral hour.



Visit the online obituary: www.woodlawn-roesch-pattonfh.com.

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6 Entries

May 30, 2017

Reenie Davidson

Dear Wanda and children, so sorry for your loss. Just heard today. Prayers and thoughts coming your way.

May 20, 2017

Nancy Overstreet

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Wanda and your family.

May 17, 2017

Julie Conner

Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and Prayers for the Family.

May 16, 2017

Dennis Defrese

I will always cherish the memories of the times spent with Jim and regret the missed opportunities where I let life get in the way of spending more time with him. My one consolation is the promise of life eternal spent with one another in the presence of God.

May 16, 2017

Pat Coleman

Dear Wanda, so sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers.

May 15, 2017

Regina & Martha Shelton

To:Watts Family,
We are thinking of you during this difficult time,

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Memorial Events
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May

17

Memorial Gathering

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park

660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204

May

18

Memorial Gathering

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park

660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204

May

18

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park

660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204

May

18

Interment

Woodlawn Memorial Park

TN

Funeral services provided by:

Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park

660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204

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