May 21, 1942 ~ Feb. 1, 2022
Jerry Watts, 79, passed away on February 1, 2022. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at the First Baptist Church in Dimmitt. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.
Jerry Frank Watts was born on May 21, 1942, in Littlefield to Jess and Vernie Watts. He grew up in the Fieldton area and attended schools at Littlefield and Spade. He graduated from Spade High School in 1960. He married Carolyn Hampton on August 24, 1960. They farmed one year in Lamb County before moving to Dimmitt in 1961 where they lived and continued to farm. They moved off the farm and into Dimmitt in 2017.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Carolyn Watts; one daughter, Kim Pond and husband, Steve of Tulia; one son, Jeff Watts and wife, Anne of Gastonia, North Carolina; two brothers, Mike Watts and wife, Kay of Breckenridge and Doug Watts and wife, Sissy of Shallowater; six grandchildren, Wil Pond and wife, Tara, Jerry Daniel Pond, Steffanee Vargas and husband, Tim, Kayla Brack and husband, Drew, Jeffrey Pond and Colby Watts; seven great grandchildre, Seve Vargas, Elliot Pond, Tauren Vargas, Charlie Pond, Evelyn Brack, Millie Kate Vargas and Asa Brack; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Gene Watts.
Memorials may be made to your favorite charity in honor of Jerry Watts.
Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.