Gulf Shores, Alabama
Mr. Matthews Gilliland "Gil" Watts, age 51, of the Sailboat Bay Community, Gulf Shores, Alabama, formerly of Rome, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.
Gil was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 27, 1964, son of Rhea Roundtree Barton and the late William Wood Watts. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Rome. Gil worked for CCH Small Firm Services as an Account Management Specialist.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Graves-Watts; two step-daughters, Macey Burnley, Cartersville, and Dylan Davis, Rome; a grandson, Mason Todd Underwood; his mother, Rhea Barton, Rome; two brothers, Joe Watts and his wife, Angela, Rome, and Wood Watts and his wife, Betty, Charlotte, NC; nephews, Sam Watts and Joe Watts; nieces, Jessica Watts and Kate Watts.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at 2pm at the Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Graves officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 1pm until the service time.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, makes this announcement for the family.
Lisa,
I don't know what happened but I do know that Gil was one of the sweetest, kindest men I have met. I am so glad that you found each other and had your time together. I love you and pray for your comfort while you are grieving his passing. God be with you until you meet again. I am in Cedartown if you need to get in touch.
Love,
Susan Andrews Cobb
Susan Cobb
August 23, 2016 | Cedartown, GA
I was so shocked & saddened to read of Gil's passing. He & his brother, Joe, were customers of mine when I worked at Rome Paging Co. He never met a stranger & was a joy to be around the time I knew him. May his family know the comfort & peace only our Heavenly Father can bring during such difficult times.
Sarah Kuhlman
August 22, 2016 | Rome, GA
I knew Gil through my sister, Juli and Bill Cessna (Gil's stepbrother). I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Prissy Carpender
August 21, 2016 | Charlotte, NC
Very sorry that we lost Gil. Our prayers are with you Lisa.
Kenneth Graves
August 20, 2016 | Augusta, GA
My thoughts and prayer are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Please know I am here for you. I love you.
Glenda Kerr
August 20, 2016 | Armuchee, GA
Lisa, I am SO sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers thru this hard time. I love you
APRIL WILLIAMS
August 19, 2016 | CEDARTOWN, GA
This was a great day, we were all looking forward to many more. Fare well and God bless you.
Charlie Ruehl
August 19, 2016
My deepest condolences to the family and my prayers that they and Gil find the peace of God which transcends all understanding and binds the hearts and minds to Jesus the Christ. Gil was a student of mine when he attended Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Alabama.
Paul Tate
August 19, 2016 | Greenville, AL
I was surprised to hear of Gil's passing and you have my sincere condolences. I remember Gil's smiling face as an 8th or 9th grader in my math class at Lyman Ward. He was one of those young men who had to be constantly reminded to get back on task. Therefore, he earned the nickname of "Work Watts".
Gil tracked me down after all these years and we would text each other on a fairly regular basis. I will miss his texts, but the memories of his mischievous grin remain.
Bill Lish
August 19, 2016 | Dallas, TX