Mrs. Bessie Ridgeway Watts, of Evergreen passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024. She was 79.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm., Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Lyeffion Baptist Church. Rev. Larry Johnson will be officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. Cope-Keahey Funeral Home directing.

She is survived by her, sons, Brad (Tawnya-Madden) Watts of Estero, FL, Marcus Dewayne (Heather) Watts of Evergreen and Vince (Jenny) Watts of Alabaster, daughter, Shari Watts of Pensacola, sister Nancy Beadle of Tuscaloosa, grandchildren, Bailey Watts, Katie Ann Watts, Jackson Watts and Scarlett Watts.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Watts, brother, Bonner Ridgeway, sisters, Earlene Ridgeway and Nell Beasley.

Pallbearers:
Bailey Watts, Jackson Watts, Steve Crutchfield, Terry Conway, Bruce Sullivan, Chip Stacey and Brian Mancil.

Honorary:
Kevin Sullivan, Ethan Davis, Alex Fischer and Michael Watts.