Jessie L Watts Jr was born on June 1, 1930 in Winchester, Kentucky, the
son of Jessie Lee Watts (1892–1931) and Eva L (Warner) Watts
(1896–1964).
Jessie joined the US Army in September 1948 and earned the rank of Master Sergeant before his retirement. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he was awarded a Bronze Star and Air Medal.
He was married to June Berryman.
Jessie was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee and 86 years old when he passed away on July 24, 2016 at Fieldstone Place Assisted Living.
Preceded in death by his sisters Mayme (Watts) Tuner, Ruth (Watts) Abney and Mayme (Watts) Crow, he was survived by his wife; a married son; four grandchildren; and two married nieces.
A Celebration of Life Service was held and burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with Full Military honors.
[The Leaf Chronicle on July 27, 2016 |
[courtesy of Joe Craver]
Columbarium marker for Jesse L. Watts, Jr. in Section
CW, Row 4, Site 143, Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, Hopkinsville
(Christian county), Tennessee.
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