Russell Watts, 86, of Fort Gay, WV, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 1, 1934 in Dunlow, WV, a son of the late Jesse and Millie Watts.
Russell married his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Copley Watts on March 10, 1953. He retired from the Wayne County Board of Education with 30 years of service as a mechanic and parts manager. He was saved on December 15, 1957 and became an ordained minister on April 11, 1964 before the Lord led him to Pastor the Dunlow Freewill Baptist Church for 27 years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Howard Watts; a granddaughter, Johnni Nesha Watts; three sisters and seven brothers.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Carol Pinson of Fort Gay, WV, Sharon McMillion of Dunlow, WV, Shirley Robertson, Christine Watts and Tekshia Watts, all of Fort Gay, WV; two sons, Charles Watts (Danice) of Okeechobee, FL, Jackie Watts (Becky) of Fort Gay, WV; a brother, James Watts of Dunlow, WV; eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Herman Stacey and Rev. Tommy Meddings with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Maryland Napier Cemetery, Dunlow, WV. Due to Covid-19, social distancing and masks will be required.
Russell married his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Copley Watts on March 10, 1953. He retired from the Wayne County Board of Education with 30 years of service as a mechanic and parts manager. He was saved on December 15, 1957 and became an ordained minister on April 11, 1964 before the Lord led him to Pastor the Dunlow Freewill Baptist Church for 27 years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Howard Watts; a granddaughter, Johnni Nesha Watts; three sisters and seven brothers.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Carol Pinson of Fort Gay, WV, Sharon McMillion of Dunlow, WV, Shirley Robertson, Christine Watts and Tekshia Watts, all of Fort Gay, WV; two sons, Charles Watts (Danice) of Okeechobee, FL, Jackie Watts (Becky) of Fort Gay, WV; a brother, James Watts of Dunlow, WV; eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Herman Stacey and Rev. Tommy Meddings with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Maryland Napier Cemetery, Dunlow, WV. Due to Covid-19, social distancing and masks will be required.
Russell Watts, 86, of Fort Gay, WV, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 1, 1934 in Dunlow, WV, a son of the late Jesse and Millie Watts.
Russell married his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Copley Watts on March 10, 1953. He retired from the Wayne County Board of Education with 30 years of service as a mechanic and parts manager. He was saved on December 15, 1957 and became an ordained minister on April 11, 1964 before the Lord led him to Pastor the Dunlow Freewill Baptist Church for 27 years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Howard Watts; a granddaughter, Johnni Nesha Watts; three sisters and seven brothers.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Carol Pinson of Fort Gay, WV, Sharon McMillion of Dunlow, WV, Shirley Robertson, Christine Watts and Tekshia Watts, all of Fort Gay, WV; two sons, Charles Watts (Danice) of Okeechobee, FL, Jackie Watts (Becky) of Fort Gay, WV; a brother, James Watts of Dunlow, WV; eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Herman Stacey and Rev. Tommy Meddings with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Maryland Napier Cemetery, Dunlow, WV. Due to Covid-19, social distancing and masks will be required.
Russell married his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Copley Watts on March 10, 1953. He retired from the Wayne County Board of Education with 30 years of service as a mechanic and parts manager. He was saved on December 15, 1957 and became an ordained minister on April 11, 1964 before the Lord led him to Pastor the Dunlow Freewill Baptist Church for 27 years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Howard Watts; a granddaughter, Johnni Nesha Watts; three sisters and seven brothers.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Carol Pinson of Fort Gay, WV, Sharon McMillion of Dunlow, WV, Shirley Robertson, Christine Watts and Tekshia Watts, all of Fort Gay, WV; two sons, Charles Watts (Danice) of Okeechobee, FL, Jackie Watts (Becky) of Fort Gay, WV; a brother, James Watts of Dunlow, WV; eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Herman Stacey and Rev. Tommy Meddings with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Maryland Napier Cemetery, Dunlow, WV. Due to Covid-19, social distancing and masks will be required.
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