2021ObituariesArthur “Stephen” Watts

March 28, 1980 – November 7, 2021

A loving father, brother, uncle, son and friend went to his eternal home on Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was 41 years old. Stephen was an all-around exceptional athlete. He received the National Association Christian Athletes award, in 1999 and then went on to play college football for Southwest Mississippi College. He leaves behind to cherish his memories two sons, Cameron and Davon Watts; mother, Wanda Dyess and husband Darryl; father Arthur Watts Sr. and wife Leslie; five brothers, Jonathan Watts and wife Britany, Josh Irvine and wife Taylor, Caleb Irvine and wife Taylor, Alex Watts, Benjamin Watts; sister, Kelly Ondo and husband Santiago; maternal grandmother, Jewell Willie; paternal grandparents, Bobby Watts Sr. and Faye watts; three nieces, Bailey, Kendyl, Everly; five nephews, Logan, Colton, Cole, Brayden, Owen and numerous friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be held at The Church of Livingston, on Monday November 15, 2021 from 10am until Celebration of Life Service at 12pm, conducted by Rev. Randy Creel. Burial will follow in Gateway Gardens Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ralph Willie, Sr. Pall bearers will be, Lee Willie, Joseph Willie, Logan Watts, Cole Irvine, Tony Singh, Ronnie Meyers. Honorary pallbearer will Gerald McMorris. In Lieu flowers memorial donation can be made to Good Shepherds Children’s Home, www.gsch.bmdmi.org, 11 Plaza Dr. Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Condolences may be offered at www.sealefuneral.com

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