1934
1940
James Watts
May 13, 1940 in Wateree Township, Kershaw, South Carolina,
as a 5-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father Robert C. Watts, his mother, Martha Mae Watts; and his siblings, Robert L Watts, Hughey Watts, Edward Watts, Carolyn Watts, and Earle Watts.
1944
On June 19, 1944, James Henry was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of William Lee Watts.
1985
On March 3, 1985, James H. Watts was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mrs. Robert O. Watts.
On August 6, 1985, James H Buck was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Robert Owens Watts.
1990
On August 28, 1990, James H. Watts was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Douglas “Buck” McArthur Watts.
2002
On March 2, 2002, James Watts was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Edward McClain Watts.
2003
On August 11, 2003, James Watts was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Earl Finland Watts.
2017
Obituary of James Henry Watts
ELGIN – Funeral service for James Henry Watts, 83, will be held on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ken Jackson will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Mr. Watts passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Born in Blaney, S.C., he was the son of the late Robert Owens Watts and Martha Mae Rabon Watts. He retired from Stone Apparel after 46 years where he was a Cutting Supervisor. He enjoyed wood working, camping traveling and tinkering in his shop. Mr. Watts was a charter member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he was a longtime deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Betty Virginia Hinson Watts; daughter, Cindy Kirkley (Rip); son, Regie Watts (Louise); sisters, Shirley Bench, Wilma Daniels (Darrel), and Brenda Nash; brother, Laverne Watts; grandchildren, R.J. Kirkley, Kyle Kirkley, Ben Watts, and Abby Watts; and a great-granddaughter, Kathryn Grace Kirkley.
He was predeceased by brothers, Robert Watts, Huey Watts, Edward Watts, Earl Watts, McArthur Watts, and William Lee Watts; and sister, Carolyn Truesdale.
Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net.
Visitation
9/6/2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Powers Funeral Home
Funeral Service
9/7/2017, 3:00 PM, Hillcrest Baptist Church

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