Morehouse County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WATTS, WALTER LEE January 28, 2017
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News Star World - January 31, 2017
WALTER LEE WATTS

Funeral services for Mr. Walter Lee Watts, age 84, of Bastrop, are scheduled 
for 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in the chapel of Golden Funeral Home 
with Huey Hughes and Kenan Irving officiating. Interment will follow in 
Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Watts is preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Ina Watts; two 
sisters and four brothers.

He is survived by his two daughters, Barbara Carroll and husband Charles of 
Calhoun, Vickie Thurmon and husband Billy of Swartz, son, Robert Watts and 
wife Kathy of Texarkana, TX; sister, Marie Rimes of Magnolia; grandchildren, 
Timothy, DeEtt, Kary, Na Tasha, Brad, Brandi, Benjamin, Anthony, April, 
Steven, Samantha and six great grandchildren.

Walter Lee Watts was known by his colleagues, community, family, and 
congregation as a vibrant, accomplished, loving, and joyful man. A 
sharecropper's son, he began his career at International Paper Mill in 1952, 
where he rose in the ranks to become Production Superintendent; retiring in 
1989. During his off time, he was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman, often 
fishing Bussy Break and trot lining the Mississippi. Family and friends who 
came to his home were always treated to pictures and books of his record 
catches. His grandchildren never missed an opportunity to go out fishing 
with 'Papaw.' However, his most prized catch was the love of his life, 
Frances. They met on a hayride where he was so struck by her beauty that he 
prematurely asked her for a kiss. Though initially Frances' father didn't 
like him, he walked five miles to see her every day and they were soon 
married and Walter became the favorite son-in-law. During his years, Walter 
never slowed down. A self-titled 'Ramblin' man, he spent hours driving 
through the Mississippi and Louisiana countryside visiting friends, family, 
and all the places where he had memories with Frances. He kept her memory 
alive growing huge ferns as she had, and feeding all the raccoons, deer, and 
wildlife on their beautiful property. He wasn't the kind of grandfather to 
watch his grandchildren play, but instead hop on and swing with them - which 
is the perfect metaphor for how he always lived his life. He never slowed 
down and never sat still. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witness 
congregation in Bastrop LA and had the faith that one day there will be no 
more mourning nor pain (Revelation 21: 4). This is the faith that he lived 
and the time that he longed for, to be reunited in Paradise with his dear 
Franny.

Serving as pallbearers are the six grandsons; Timothy Carroll, Brad Watts, 
Kary Carroll, Steven Dickman, Benjamin Watts and Anthony Watts.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 5 PM - 7 PM at 
Goldens. 

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