Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Fairfield Recorder newspaper Eva Watts Funeral services were held last weekend for Eva Watts, 89, of Teague who died Friday, Dec. 7 at Crestview Court Residential Facility in Dallas. Mrs. Watts was born in Freestone County to Elijah and Minnie Felix and was baptized by Rev. Holmes at Jerusalem Baptist Church. She married Oscar Brown, Sr. and Cicero Watts and was employed by Mexia State School and Teague ISD. Mrs. Watts was member at First Baptist Church of South Teague where she served on the usher board and participated in choir, Sunday school and Missionary Society. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the First Baptist of Teague with Rev. C.J. Wiley and Rev. Fred Lampkin officiating. Burial was at Avant Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nathaniel Brown, Jr., Billy Brown, Cleophus McDonald, Homer R. Brown, Charles Henderson and John W. Henderson. Honorary pallbearers included the deacons of First Baptist South Teague and the staff of Crestview Court in Dallas. Mrs. Watts is survived by sons Douglas V. Brown of Teague, Oscar C. Brown, Jr. of Fort Worth and Cicero Watts, Jr. of Dallas; 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home of Teague. ============================================================== The Mexia Daily News December 14, 2007 Obituaries for 12-14 Eva Watts Mrs. Eva Watts, 89, of Teague passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 at Crestview Court Residential Facility in Dallas. Viewing and Visitation will be held Friday, December 14, 2007 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church, 209 N. 6th Street in Teague. Officiating will be Rev. C. J. Wiley and Rev. Fred Lampkin. Interment will be in the Avant Cemetery. Eva was the first child of Elijah and Minnie Felix and was born in Freestone County, Texas. She grew up in Freestone County and attended the Public Schools there. Mrs. Watts was baptized in the Jerusalem Baptist Church by Rev. Holmes. She married Oscar Brown, Sr. and Cicero Watts and was employed by Mexia State School and Teague ISD. At the time of her death, Mrs. Watts was a faithful member of First Baptist Church South Teague where she has served on the Usher Board, choir member, Missionary Society and the Sunday School. She will best be remembered for her skill in cooking and for always being fashionably dressed. Those who will cherish her memory most are: Her sons: Douglas V. Brown, Teague, TX; Oscar C. Brown, Jr, Ft. Worth; and Cicero Watts, Jr., Dallas; 11 Grandchildren; 22 Great-Grandchildren; 2 Great-Grandchildren; Nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be: Nathaniel Brown, Jr; Billy Brown; Cleophus McDonald; Homer R. Brown; Charles Henderson and John W. Henderson; Honorary Pallbearers will be: Deacons of First Baptist South Teague and Staff of Crestview Court, Dallas Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe Street, Teague, Texas is serving the Watts Family. ============================================================== Teague Chronicle December 20, 2007 edition EVA WATTS Mrs. Eva Watts, of Teague, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2007, at Crestview Court Residential Facility in Dallas, Texas. She was 89 years old. Funeral services for Mrs. Watts were held on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Teague, Texas. Officiating the services were Rev. C.J. Wiley and Rev. Fred Lampkin. Interment followed the service at Avant Cemetery. Eva was the first child of Elijah and Minnie Felix and was born in Freestone County, Texas. She grew up in Freestone County and attended the public schools there. Mrs. Watts was baptized in the Jerusalem Baptist Church by Rev. Holmes. She married Oscar Brown, Sr. and Cicero Watts and was employed by Mexia State School and Teague ISD. At the time of her death, Mrs. Watts was a faithful member of First Baptist Church South Teague where she has served on the Usher Board, choir member, Missionary Society and the Sunday school. She will best be remembered for her skill in cooking and for always being fashionably dressed. Those who will cherish her memory most are: her sons Douglas V. Brown of Teague, Oscar C. Brown, Jr. of Ft. Worth and Cicero Watts, Jr. of Dallas; 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, two great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers for Mrs. Watts were Nathaniel Brown, Jr., Billy Brown, Cleophus McDonald, Homer R. Brown, Charles Henderson and John W. Henderson. Honorary pallbearers were Deacons of First Baptist Church South Teague and Staff of Crestview Court in Dallas, Texas. Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.