Francis Watts

Francis R. “Cisco” Watts, Sr. 68, of Prosperity died September 26, 2009 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born in Prosperity on February 26, 1941, he was a son of the late W.L. and Nellie Lee Moss Watts. He was a former Truck Driver and retired from Georgia Pacific Chip and Saw and was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved football, his animals, and NASCAR.

He is survived by his wife, Jeroline Thomas Watts; a son, Francis R. “Randy” Watts, Jr. of Prosperity, a daughter, Kathy Dawn Williams and husband Scott of Prosperity; a sister, Margaret W. Kibler and husband Rufus of Newberry, 3 grandchildren, Clauthia Davis, Scotrell Praylow, and Shavivkie Praylow, 6 great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Luann Gross, a special friend, James A. “Jimmy” Smith, and special lap companions, Midget, Bit Bit, and Coa Coa.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 until 7:00 PM at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. The family is at the home of hisdaughter, Kathy Williams, 1245 Counts Sausage Road, Prosperity. Memorials may be made to the SC Alzheimer’s Association, 2999 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, 29169

Active pall bearers will be Donnie Evans, Daryl Longshore, Bo Wicker, Scotrell Praylow, Kevin Hite, and Daniel Ward.

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