Ruby Watts Obituary
Born November 12, 1937, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Laurie Lonnie Hopkins and the late Bessie Lyles Hopkins. She was a former member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was currently a member of Lewis Chapel Methodist Church. She was a faithful wife and a very dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful servant of God.
Survivors include her children, Gayle Watts Charles (Edward) of Sumter and Donnie Watts (Traci) of Lynchburg; grandchildren, Richie Brogdon, Johnny Watts (Beth), Ashley Brogdon Welch (Lance), Gracen Watts Feagin (Madison), and Dalton Watts; great-grandchildren, Hunter Brogdon, Ansley Welch, Cayden Brogdon, Caroline Welch, John Riley Watts, and Delaney Watts; sisters, Jean Hopkins Smith, Linda Hopkins Kelly, and Mae Hopkins Cuco; a special daughter-in-law, B.J. Watts; and a special granddaughter, Stacy Hanisch.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Johnny Ray Watts and Richard Dan Watts, and brothers, Lonnie Hopkins, Burchmore Hopkins, Bill Hopkins, Tommy Hopkins, Bobby Hopkins, and Marshall Hopkins.
A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday at Salem Black River Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John Bauknight and the Rev. Mel Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Black River Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Richie Brogdon, Johnny Watts, Dalton Watts, Hunter Brogdon, Cayden Brogdon, Lance Welch, and Madison Feagin.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Amedisys Hospice for their quality care and compassion during this time, especially to Dee Stegall and Tanya Smith, as well as her caregivers, Mary "Betty" Toney and Shirley Nunn.
Memorials may be made to the Salem Black River Cemetery Fund, c/o Nancy Wilson, 228 Haynsworth St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
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