Willie Ray Watts, Sr.

A family held memorial service for Willie Ray Watts, Sr., 73 of Gore, Oklahoma will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Lighthouse Tabernacle in Gore, Oklahoma.

He was born on February 28, 1952 in Gore, Oklahoma to Alma Estie (Chisum) Watts and Jim Watts and passed away on April 30, 2025 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was married to Theresa Helen (Elliott) Watts on January 28, 1971 in Gore, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2001. Mr. Watts was a former night manager at Aviagen and a grocery store. He was a member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Survivors are two daughters, Katrina Grace Watts Mannon and Shane of Gore, OK and Amanda Dawn Watts Ward of Gore, OK; one son, Willie Ray Watts, Jr. of Muskogee, OK; eight grandchildren, Logan, Layne, Tesa, Kristen, Chyenne, Ty, Krysten and Kallie; three great-grandchildren, Hudson, Clyde and Fenix; four sisters, Wanda McClendon of Tulsa, OK, Gertie Tony of Oklahoma City, OK, Joyce Richardson of Marlow, OK and Brenda Ogden of Oktaha, OK; three brothers, Bob Watts of Tulsa, OK, Benny Watts of Muskogee, OK and Danny Watts of Warner, OK; and several other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Helen Watts; one grandson, Mason Ward; parents, Jim and Alma Watts; two sisters, Linda Box and Wilma Mitchell and three brothers, Charles, Jimmy and George Watts.

Cremation is under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.