1932

Bennie Earl Watts was born on 27 Nov 1932 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Nicholas Eugene Watts and Julia Rebecca Peake Watts.

1940

Bennie Watts was counted in the census on 22 Apr 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 7-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Nick Watts; his mother, Julia Watts; and his siblings, Harold Watts, Oscar Watts, Aline Watts, Marshal Watts, Donald Watts, and Maxie Watts.

1950

Bennie Watts was counted in the census on 21 Apr 1950 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 17-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his mother, Julia Watts; and his siblings, Harold Watts, Oscar Watts, Marshal Watts, Donald Watts, and Maxie Watts.

1962

On August 1, 1962, Benny Watts was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mr Nick Watts.

1968

On March 4, 1968, Bennie Earl Watts was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Oscar Watts.

1987

On June 23, 1987, Bennie Watts was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Maxie W Watts.

2010

On September 12, 2010, Benny Watts was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mr Harold Edward Watts Sr.

2025

He died on 01 Apr 2025 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 06 Apr 2025 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary of Bennie Earl Watts

Lugoff – A Funeral Service for Bennie Earl Watts, 92, will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at Springvale Baptist Church in Lugoff, SC, with burial to follow in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the church.

Mr. Watts, husband of the late Patsy Alexander Watts, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2025.  Born in Camden, SC, he was the son of the late Nick Watts and Julia Peake Watts.

Bennie served his nation in the Airforce during the Korean War.  He was a member of Springvale Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, as a member of the Building and Grounds Committee, and many years as a member of the Baptismal Committee.  Bennie loved fishing and making his own lures to catch big bass. His special topwater plug was called a “Badd Bennie.” He loved gardening, helping his neighbors, and serving in the church.  Bennie traveled to Lynch Kentucky many years on mission trips doing construction work with the Kershaw Baptist Association.  He also made a stringed instrument, called the “Strum Stick.”  

Bennie loved his family, and time spent with them was always precious. He was a true southern gentleman, who understood the order of priority in life; “God, Family, and Country.”

Surviving are his children; Kimberly O’Quinn (Fred) of Lugoff, and David Watts of Augusta, GA; his grandchildren, Alex O’Quinn (Katee) of Branford, FL, Amanda O’Quinn of Lugoff; 8 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Watts (Lafaye) of Camden, SC. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by brothers, Marshall Watts, Harold Watts, Oscar Watts, Maxie Watts; and a sister, Aline Davis.

Visitation

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Springvale Baptist Church
1496 Springvale Road
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States

Funeral Service

2:30 pm
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Springvale Baptist Church
1496 Springvale Road
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States

Graveside

Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
836 Pine Grove Road
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States