Jesse Donald "J.D." Watts Atkins, Arkansas Obituary

Jesse Donald "J.D." Watts

Jesse Donald “J.D.” Watts, 77, formerly of Hector, passed away October 11, 2014, in Merced, California. He was born August 28, 1937, in Witt Springs, son of the late Alf and Edna Watts. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Roger James; and a great-grandson, Brendon Willfond. He is survived by a brother, Ronnie Watts; three sisters, Judie Sexton, Jean Burris and Bonita Embry; five daughters, Linda Lucero, Diane Justice, Sandra Harr, Karen Tlemcani, and Brenda Rodriguez; seven grandchildren, Jamie Chapman, Joseph Watts, Audrey Meadows, Laura Bahena, Sabrina Bahena, Dalton James and Ricky Justice; four great-grandchildren, Christian Willfond, Debra Willfond, Sadra Watts and Sammy Miller; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren in California. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, November 23, at Lemley Chapel with local arrangements by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Online obituary condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.
August 28, 1937 - October 11, 201408/28/193710/11/2014
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Jesse Donald “J.D.” Watts, 77, formerly of Hector, passed away October 11, 2014, in Merced, California. He was born August 28, 1937, in Witt Springs, son of the late Alf and Edna Watts. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Roger James; and a great-grandson, Brendon Willfond. He is survived by a brother, Ronnie Watts; three sisters, Judie Sexton, Jean Burris and Bonita Embry; five daughters, Linda Lucero, Diane Justice, Sandra Harr, Karen Tlemcani, and Brenda Rodriguez; seven grandchildren, Jamie Chapman, Joseph Watts, Audrey Meadows, Laura Bahena, Sabrina Bahena, Dalton James and Ricky Justice; four great-grandchildren, Christian Willfond, Debra Willfond, Sadra Watts and Sammy Miller; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren in California. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, November 23, at Lemley Chapel with local arrangements by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Online obituary condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

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