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Sarah Anderson Watts

Sarah Watts Obituary

LEESVILLE - Sarah Anderson Watts, 88, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 12, in the Milton Shealy Funeral Home chapel with burial in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Clinton Golf and Rev. James Holt officiating. Pallbearers will be Robbie Barnes, Joey Clamp, Charles Whitehead, Randal Willis, Timothy Willis and Louis Willis.

Mrs. Watts was born in Leesville, SC, to the late Perry and Linda Steele Anderson. She was married to the late Raymond Watts. She was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church. She had worked for Burlington Industries. She enjoyed cooking.

Surviving are her sons, Richard Willis of Lexington, Vernon Willis, Jr of Leesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Francis (David) Morris of Charlotte, NC, Rosie Cole of Leesville, Miriam Barnes of Leesville, Juanita (Hank) Clamp of Leesville; sister, Rae Golf of Lexington; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy Williams and Rachel Warren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 â€' 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at the home of her daughter, Rosie Cole. Milton Shealy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State on Sep. 11, 2011.

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Betsy Pierce

September 12, 2011

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I'm so sorry for your loss! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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September 11, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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