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WATTS Bill Watts, 51 of San Mateo, Florida died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. He was born on Tuesday, April 7, 1953 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Landrum & Charlyn Watts who preceded him in death. He grew up in Rossville, Georgia. Bill was Putnam County Commissioner from 1996-2000, Town Council in Welaka 2001-2003, Loved to shop & cook, devoted Christian & member of the Pentecostal Revival Center in Palatka, Florida. Bill “Never met a stranger” and contributed support to helping his community. He was a 1977 graduate of Gupton-Jones Mortuary College in Atlanta, Georgia. Bill and Margaret came to Florida in 1983 and sold produce in Palatka, Florida before starting the Funeral Home in San Mateo, December 1983. He started Watts Vault Company in 1994. Bill is survived by his Loving Wife of 27 years Margaret M. Watts of San Mateo, Florida; son: Jamie Watts and wife Jessica of San Mateo, Florida; grandson: Landrum Watts; sister: Carol Fleg al of Jacksonville, Florida; nephew: Scott Flegal and wife Laura and their son Owen from Chattanooga, Tennessee; numerous family & friends who will miss him dearly; Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2005 from noon to 9:00 P.M. and noon to 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 20, 2005 at the Pentecostal Revival Center on Highway 19 in Palatka, Florida. A Celebration of Bill's Life will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 20, 2005 with Rev. Dollie Harrell and other local Clergy officiating. Visitation in Georgia will be at Wilson's Funeral Home in Ft. Ogelthorpe, Georgia on Monday, 6-9 P.M. with graveside service on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at Rock Spring Cemetery in Rock Spring, Georgia. Watts Funeral Homes, Inc. San Mateo, Florida is in charge of the local arrangements. Wilson's Funeral Home, Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia is in charge of the Georgia arrangements Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Mar. 18, 2005.

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marykay

March 21, 2005

To the Watts Family

Bill will be truly missed by all the people at nms. Who is going to call us in the middle of the night disguising his voice and asking silly questions. I always heard from the bosses how good a guy bill was so I am glad I was able to meet him in San Antonio a few years ago. He is a great guy. god bless you all as you go through this truly difficult time.



mary kay

nms

Steve & Kathy Watts

March 21, 2005

Dearest Margaret, Jamie, Jessica and Landrum:

Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of our precious, one of a kind, Bill Watts. He will surely be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. We rejoice in knowing that someday we all will join him with our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our earthly loss is heavens gain.

Jean Ruth

March 20, 2005

Dear Margaret, Jamie, Jessica and Landrum,

When I heard about Bill's home going on Wednesday, I was deeply saddened. I know he had been sick on and off for so long. I will miss him and his phone calls. he was a wonderful blessing to our family and a very special cousin. We all loved him dearly. We will continue to pray for each of you as you go through the weeks and months ahead. I know it will be difficult, but know that your Tennessee cousins love you and are praying for you.

Paul Lambert

March 20, 2005

To Magaret, Jamie and the rest of the Watts famly. We all have lost a true friend to everyone. Bill was one of a kind. We worked together right after Bill got out of mortuary school. If you never had the chance of being around Bill you missed a experience. Bill was not only concerned about his family (who he loved very much!) he was concerned about everyone else. Bill would always call and leave a message on my answering machine, if we were not home and it would always turn a blue day into a great day. We love the Watts family and we will surely miss Bill!

Penny (Sanders) Hoffman

March 19, 2005

Dear Ms. Margaret and Jamie, I am so sorry about Mr. Bill, and I understand your pain. I think he and Daddy are up their having a good time together. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Martin Owens

March 19, 2005

Margaret, Jamie and staff.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bill will be in the memory of us all for years to come. My friendship with Bill was not as long as some but he had gained a great deal of my respect in the past two years. My God Bless you.

Daniel & Colette Worth

March 19, 2005

Dear Margaret, Jamie, Jessica and Landrum,

Our hearts are heavy at the loss we share of our dear one, Bill. We will always feel privileged at being so closely acquainted with you both and working together, over many years, through good times and difficult times as both colleagues and close friends. You all remain dear to our hearts. Daniel & Colette

Florida First Coast Morticians Association

March 18, 2005

The Officers and Members of Florida First Coast Morticians Association mourn the passing of Mr. Bill Watts.



To Mrs.Margaret Watts, the Watts family and the staff of Watts Funeral Homes and Southern Crematory, you have our condolences in the loss of our friend, Bill.

Harry & Debra Brown

March 18, 2005

Our condolences to Margaret and the entire Watts family & the staff of Watts Funeral Homes & Southern Crematory. We were very sad to learn of the homegoing of Bill. We met Bill and Margaret in 1998. They both were very kind and hospitible to us, giving us a tour of their facility in San Mateo.We developed a business relationship with them that remains to this day. Bill even showed up at our open house ceremony later that year along with Robert Peeples. I was suprise and happy to see them both.



Margaret, you and Bill were about as good as they come in this business. I will miss Bill, for me, he was just a telephone call away. The Funeral Service Industry in Florida has lost a valuable gentle giant. I agree that Bill has never met a stranger. When we met him, it was like we had been knowing him all of our life.Our prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time of loss and adjustment.



Prayerfully and sorrowfully submitted, Harry & Debra Brown & the staff of Brown-Green-Fralin Funeral Directors, Jacksonville and Macclenny, Florida.

Gary Smith

March 18, 2005

Dear Margaret and Jamie--



Bill was truly a man ahead of his time. He was such a good and caring gentleman, he will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. Bill contributed everthing he had to his community and will be surely missed by all the lives he touched. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God keep you near, is my prayer.



Gary Smith

John Watts

March 18, 2005

My cousin Billy was one of the most remarkable characters I have ever known. I loved him and I shall miss him. My wife Brenda and I send our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to Margaret (the best thing that ever happened to him), and to Jaime, Jessica and Landrum. We are confident that while Billy is "absent from the body" he is indeed "present with the Lord." May God grant you the comfort that only His Holy Spirit can bring to grieving hearts. We love you.

Johnny & KC Pons

March 18, 2005

Dear Margaret & Family:

Bill has always been a great friend to us and he will be missed dearly. We will always remember his wonderful sence of humor and generosity to his community. We admire his and your accomplishments that you made together.

You know that you have our support. Our prayors are with you.

God Bless You and your Family.

With Much Love

Johnny & KC Pons

George McFall

March 18, 2005

Dear Margaret & Jamie; I am so sorry to here of the loss of Bill. He was a fine man and good friend. I know you will miss him, I know I will. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time. Your friend George McFall Church & Chapel

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