Whit Watts

BAXTER-Memorial services for James Whitley "Whit" Watts, 83 of Cookeville will be Saturday January 11 at 4 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3850 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville. Elder Randy Adcock will officiate. Family will receive friends following services at the church, all family and friends are welcome. Interment will be at Montgomery Cemetery in Baxter at a later date. Mr. Watts died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home. He was born January 2, 1936 in Putnam County to the late Jimmy Hop Watts and Dora Prill Maddux Watts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in by his wife of 52 years, Jimmie Ethel Fields Watts on November 26, 2009, brothers Lewis Claude "Mousie" Watts and Jimmy Hop Watts, Jr. He was a 1953 graduate of Baxter Seminary. He was a 4-year veteran of the Navy (Seabees). He was a retired crane operator. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, gardening and studying the Bible. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include daughters Cindy Watts Smith of Clearwater, Fl., Callie Jo Cross and husband Tony Illiano of Dunedin, FL., son Russell (Dena) Watts of Cookeville, sisters Sara Futrell of Baxter, Faye Watts and Jean (Keith Jr.) Kinniard, all of Silver Point, brother Roy (Shirley) Watts of Louisiana, sister-in-law Dowlene Watts of Baxter, granddaughter Molly Catherine Smith. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share you thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.