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MRS. RITA BOGGS WATTS

MRS. RITA BOGGS WATTS obituary

RITA WATTS Obituary

MRS. RITA BOGGS WATTS died Friday, August 6, 2010 at her son Eric's home in Houston.A longtime resident of Houston, Rita was born March 5, 1937 in Greensboro, NC, the daughter of Clarence Caldwell Boggs, Sr. and Allie Rae Paul Boggs. She was a graduate of Greensboro Women's College (now the University of North Carolina, Greensboro). Following in her mother's footsteps, she dedicated her life to education. Rita taught elementary school in Virginia Beach, VA and then spent 30 years teaching at Youens Elementary School in the Alief School District, Houston. She was also the 2003 Youens' Teacher of the Year.A devoted Grandmother, avid reader and bridge player, Rita was an active member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church.In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her sister Peggy Boggs Walters.Rita is survived by her brother Clarence C. Boggs, Jr. and wife Hattie of Virginia Beach, VA. Also by her sons and their wives: David and Colleen; Eric and Libby; and Jeff and Connie, as well as seven grandchildren.The Watts family will receive friends Wednesday, August 11, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM with a Vigil Service for Mrs. Watts beginning at 7:00 PM at D.M. Dettling Funeral Directors, 14094 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77079 with Deacon Dale Steffes celebrant. The Rite of Christian Burial will commence Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, Texas 77079 with Father R. Troy Gately Celebrant. Interment will follow later at Lakeview Memorial Park in Greensboro, NC.In addition to customary remembrances please consider donations to The Samaritan Ministry at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Please log on to www.DettlingFuneral.com to leave online tributes.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Aug. 8, 2010.

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Betsy Evans

August 10, 2010

Rita touched the lives of many students and teachers at Youens Elementary. I co-taught with her and what a joy to work with. I will miss her beautiful smile and gentle spirit. Betsy Evans

August 10, 2010

Rita always made certain old friends, from Lindley Elementary School were together each time she was in town. A solid, dependable friend for so many years. Your grandmother Boggs was also a friend of my own mother especially close during the years they shared at Friends Homes Guilford. My thoughts are with you and hope to meet you, if there is a service at Lakeview. Barbara Thomas Hughes, GSO, NC

Jo and Michael Freeman

August 10, 2010

We have many many special memories of a beautiful lady. Rita's time in Australia was one of our happiest and we mourn her passing. Our love to the boys and their families at this sad time.

Jerry Lee

August 9, 2010

Goodbye to one of my favorite classmates. May you be forever young.

jim egbert

August 8, 2010

I was friends with Rita for years and graduated from Greensboro Senior High a year before she did.I always thought a lot of Rita and am glad to find that she had a good and long life.

August 8, 2010

I will miss you dearly, you taught me so much when we co-taught together at Youens. I wil forever think of you as family.
Joanne Commisso Wilson
East Longmeadow, MA

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