Joseph Watts

Joseph Lawrence (J.L.) Watts, 93, of Bridge Creek Road Tiger, GA., died Thursday August 2, 2017 at his daughter and son-in-law residence on Deerfield Drive, Clayton, GA. He was the husband of Gretchen Cathey Watts.

Born in Clayton Georgia., July 10, 1924 he was the son, of the late Willie S. Watts and Bertha Elliott Watts. He was a retired textile plant manager for Claburne M.F.G. and was a US. Navy Veteran of WWII and he was a member of Rocky Grove Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Bertha Elliott Watts and brothers, Earl Watts, Ernest Watts, Morris Watts, Doyce Watts and Roy Watts., and by two sisters, Eunice Arrendale, and Clarice Hollifield. And is survived by his wife Gretchen Watts of the home ., one son, Jack A. Watts (Pamela) of Tiger, GA., one daughter Kathy Raby (Howie) of Clayton, GA., two granddaughters, Hannah Watts and Sophia Raby. Several nephews, nieces and cousins also survive.

Funeral Services will be at the Rocky Grove Baptist Church Friday August 4, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. Conducted by Rev. Kyle Watts and Layman Lloyd Hunter. Burial will follow in the Rocky Grove Cemetery Tiger, GA. Visitation will be at the Rocky grove Baptist Church Friday August 4, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. (The Funeral Hour).

The family is at the home of his daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Howie Raby on Deerfield Drive Clayton, GA. Family asks memorial donations be made ,in his Memory, to the Rocky Grove Baptist Church, 6900
Bridge Creek Road Tiger, GA. 30576.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com