Jeffery Joseph Watts

Published 7:00 am Friday, April 24, 2020

April 5, 2020

Jeffery Joseph Watts of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the age of 64.

Jeffery was a lifelong resident of Picayune, Mississippi. He worked for Nasa several years and dismantled bombs offshore on Johnson Island. He then started his own business, Tractor Plus. He enjoyed being outside, working on tractors. If it was broke, he would fix it. He was an amazing man that loved his family.

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He is survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Patricia Watts, from Picayune, Mississippi; mother, Bernie Watts; son, Louis Watts; daughter, Patricia Watts (Chance Barnes); brothers, Chris Watts, Robert Watts, and Mike Watts; sisters, Roxanna Watts-Cochran; niece, Kristen Hattaway and her daughter, Madison Snyder.

He is preceded in death by his father, Shannon Watts.

A Private Graveside Service was held at Unity Baptist Church Cemetery, Tuesday April 14, 2020.

Arrangements are under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Please visit our website, www.picayunefuneral.com for the obituary where you may leave an online condolence or share photos and memories.