July 12, 1935 - November 16, 2022
Keith Eugene Watts was born July 12, 1935, to Floyd and Minnie Watts in Welty. He departed this life Nov. 16, 2022, at the age of 87.
On Nov. 30, 1958, Keith Watts and Nita Smith were united in marriage. They enjoyed almost 60 years of marriage before her passing Jan. 7, 2018. From this union were born three children, Bruce, Ricky, and Teresa.
He spent his whole career working in the oilfield. However, his true joy was taking care of his cows and working on the farm. He also enjoyed hunting. Keith was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his grand and great grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by one son, Bruce Watts and wife Amy; one daughter, Teresa Flatt; two brothers, Sheridan Watts and wife Wilma and Carson Watts and wife Nita; two sisters, Deloris Paschal and husband Buddy and Patricia Gordon and husband Will; grandchildren, Ryan Watts, Ricky Watts and wife Brandi, Tyler Flatt, Julia Flatt and Steven King, Shawnda Jones, Taylor Watts; great grandchildren, Paige Flatt, Isaac Watts, Camden Flatt, Gideon Watts, Abigail Watts, Wyatt Jones, Witten Jones, Julia King, and John Marshall.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son, Ricky Eugene Watts, three sisters, Dorothy Guinn, Willie Pearl Collins, Demoye Cosar, and one brother, Charles Watts.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at the Advent Christian Church with interment following at the Welty Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Hutchins Maples Matherly Funeral Home.
Condolences can be sent to www. hutchinsmaplesfuneralhome. com.