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Larry Watts Obituary
Larry Watts, formerly of Pensacola has died in Oxford, MI on April 12 at age 74. Larry was born in Detroit in 1939 and lived in Kentucky and Ohio before moving to Pensacola as a teenager in 1956. Larry was a Pensacola High School graduate, class of 1957, Pensacola Jr. College, class of 1962 and a 1969 graduate of the University of West Florida. He also earned a Masters of Science Degree in Education from Florida State University. Larry served in the Air Force Reserve as a Master Sergeant in 1992. During his career Larry worked at WSRE-TV in Pensacola, and WFSU-TV in Tallahassee. He then worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a teacher and administrator in Tallahassee, Memphis, TN, Miami, FL, Houston, TX and Brunswick, GA. He was retired from BOP in 1994. He is predeceased by his parents Kenneth and Myrtle Watts, Brother Terry and former wife Marie Rich Watts Rose. He is survived by his children Lisa Larue of Oxford, MS, son Brad Watts and his wife Mary Ann of Tallahassee, Fl, daughter Meridith Wirtz of Brewster, MA, grandchildren Harry Thomas Watts, Emma Ann Wirtz, Silas Asher Wirtz, Lila Marie Scout Wirtz and former wife and good friend Nancy Scott. Larry was a Christian. He loved his family, baseball, motorcycles, old music, old friends, his country and his God. He was life-long democrat.
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Rick Koerber
June 25, 2014
Larry was a true friend and a avid fellow cyclist. We spent many good times riding together. Unfortunately time separates friendships and old pals . I regret not keeping in touch. GOD bless him and his family.
Wayne Tippin
April 21, 2014
Larry was a good friend of 53 years. Marie and I were classmates and I was there for Lisa's birth at Reno. I'll miss Larry and our good-natured political arguments. He was a good friend and we were together in Pensacola, Japan, Reno, Birmingham, and Fort Walton. My condolences to Larry's family. He was my good friend and will be missed.
Larry Watts
April 19, 2014
You are missed . God Bless . 'Noles forever ! Joyce King Howard
April 19, 2014
Rest in Peace fellow Tiger.Charlie Jones
American Heart Association
April 19, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
April 17, 2014
Dear friends and family. Somehow the service information was left out of the obituary notice. A graveside burial service will be held Friday April 18 at 11:00 at Pensacola memorial gardens
April 16, 2014
MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.
Steve Edwards and family.
April 16, 2014
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Buz & Anita Buzbee
April 16, 2014
Our prayers are with the family during this time of loss. We lived across the street from the Watts family on Pen Haven Dr. in P'cola,and became good friends with Larry's parents.
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