John Walter Watts, 78, husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Burke Watts, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter.
Born Aug. 16, 1933, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Jackson Lee Watts and the late Wilma Evans Watts. He was a former member of the National Guard, a member of Jamil Temple, Sumter Masonic Lodge #364, Beuclare Chapter #20 Order of the Eastern Star, was a retired plumber with Hill Plumbing in Sumter with 49 years of service, a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Oswego and he attended Summerton Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of Summerton; a son, Derek Watts of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Cindy Morris of Sumter and Kaye Angelbrant (Gene) of Canton, Mich.; five stepsons, Bennie Burke of Columbia, Robert E. Burke (Debra) of Pinewood, Jimmy Burke (Gail) of Lexington, Danny Burke (Helen) of Dalzell and Michael Burke (Beth) of Bluffton; a sister, Mozelle London of Sumter; two brothers, Gerald Watts of Sumter and Jackson L. Watts of Surfside; two granddaughters, Stacy Freeman (Chris) and Jennifer Starr, all of Sumter; a grandson, Joey Angelbrant of Kansas City, Mo.; three great-grandchildren; a number of step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Marion Watts; and a sister, Frances Newman.
A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in the chapel of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home in Sumter with the Revs. Garland Hart, Curtis Wells and Jim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery in Oswego. Pallbearers will be Chris Watts, Jackie London, Jimmy Newman, Lee Morgan, Frank Hill, David Burke, Gene Angelbrant and Frankie Newman.
Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of Hill Plumbing, the Jamil Shriners and members of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1181 Newman Circle, Summerton.
Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Rd., Greenville 29605, Bethel Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Rd., Sumter 29153 or to Summerton Presbyterian Church, 16 S. Cantey St., Summerton 29148.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements.
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