James Gregory Watts

June 23, 2016

James Gregory “Greg” Watts, 64 of Huxford, passed into eternity on June 20, 2016, while at his home after a long, valiant batter with cancer.

He was born March 22, 1952, in Tuscaloosa, to the late J.D. and Virginia Watts. He was a graduate of Wilcox County High School in Camden, AL, where he lived and worked until 1991. He was self employed for many years at Greg Watts Trucking and formerly at Macmillan Bloedel in Pine Hill, as well as Buford Equipment Co. in Montgomery. He was a member of Mt.Pleasant Baptist Church in Eliska, AL where he dedicated his life to the Lord and was baptized in 2009. He was also loved and adored by all who knew him. He was a faithful father and friend and will be remembered for all he shared with all he knew. Greg was a simple man that did not live a lavish lifestyle or want attention to be on himself. He loved his family and cherished his many friendships and shared it in many actions as well as words. Greg had a talent and a love for race cars and big trucks and could make an engine do what no one else could. Most of his years were spent with grease on his hands and dirt on his clothes. He enjoyed the outdoors, spent time fishing, hunting and raising hunting dogs and many other adventures.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Martha Watts; one son, Dexter (Patricia) Watts of Pike Road, AL; two step-sons, John Murray (Leigh) Ikner and Britton (Cheyenne) Ikner, both of Huxford; one sister, Brenda Watts “Bunny” (Mitch) Byles of Tuscaloosa, AL; 11 grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews.

Services were held Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Rev. Pete Dunn officiating and his son, Dexter Watts speaking.

Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pallbears were David Womack, Kevin Holland, Mike Chavers, Tim Bailey, Chad Miller, and Marty Kent.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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